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Interviewing Study Guide - With Answers

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are you going to do with the video you shoot of the interviews?

a)

Use them in full

b)

Discard them

c)

Chop them into short, meaningful soundbites

d)

Translate them into different languages

2.

What word should be avoided because it puts people on the defensive, unless they are applying for a job?

a)

Interview

b)

Conversation

c)

Discussion

d)

Meeting

3.

What should you offer to do instead of using the word "interview"?

a)

Offer to listen to them

b)

Offer to question them

c)

Offer to evaluate them

d)

Offer to judge them

4.

What are the key elements to plan ahead for a pre-interview?

a)

Date, Time, Location, Confirm

b)

Dress, Resume, Skills, Confirm

c)

Date, Skills, Location, Research

d)

Time, Research, Dress, Confirm

5.

Who should initiate the request for an interview?

a)

Mrs. Emig

b)

You

c)

Another student

d)

Your photographer

6.

What should you offer when asking politely?

a)

A gift

b)

A compliment

c)

A date, time, and location

d)

An apology

7.

What should you do if your initial plan does not work out?

a)

Cancel the meeting

b)

Adjust your plan as needed

c)

Ignore the issue

d)

Blame the other person

8.

What should you include in the subject line of an email when asking for an interview?

a)

Words

b)

Nothing

9.

Why is it recommended to write down at least three questions before an interview?

a)

To fill time during the interview

b)

To "act the part" of a reporter

c)

To help if you get nervous

d)

To impress the interviewer

10.

What is one reason some interviewees want questions ahead of time?

a)

To prepare better

b)

To avoid the interview

c)

To negotiate salary

d)

To change the interview date

11.

What is the recommended tone during an interview according to the learning material?

a)

Confrontational and aggressive

b)

Casual and comfortable

c)

Formal and distant

d)

Silent and reserved

12.

According to the learning material, how should conversations be during an interview?

a)

Confrontational

b)

Argumentative

c)

Conversational

d)

Silent

13.

What is said to be contagious during an interview?

a)

Nervousness

b)

Comfortableness

c)

Silence

d)

Manners

14.

What is one of the recommended actions to take during an interview?

a)

Avoid eye contact

b)

Nod quietly if recording

c)

Look away frequently

d)

Interrupt the speaker

15.

Why is it important to listen during an interview?

a)

It helps with follow-up questions

b)

It allows you to interrupt

c)

It makes the speaker more comfortable

d)

It makes you look serious

16.

Which of the following is NOT a recommended action during an interview?

a)

Smile

b)

Eye contact

c)

Frown

d)

Nod quietly if recording

17.

When should you ask follow-up questions during an interview?

a)

Only at the end of the interview

b)

Only at the beginning of the interview

c)

Throughout the interview

d)

Only if the interviewee asks for it

18.

What is one benefit of asking follow-up questions during an interview?

a)

It shows you are not interested

b)

It shows you are listening

c)

It makes the interview shorter

d)

It confuses the interviewee

19.

How do follow-up questions affect the interviewee's perception of you?

a)

They see you as uninterested

b)

They see you as an authority on the topic

c)

They see you as unprepared

d)

They see you as confused

20.

What is one way to show appreciation during an interview?

a)

Say "thank you" multiple times

b)

Avoid eye contact

c)

Talk about unrelated topics

d)

Ignore the interviewer

21.

Which of the following is a recommended action to show appreciation during an interview?

a)

Shake their hand

b)

Cross your arms

c)

Look at your phone

d)

Yawn frequently

22.

How can you express that the interview went well?

a)

Mention later how great their interview turned out

b)

Complain about the questions

c)

Leave without saying anything

d)

Criticize the interviewer

23.

What is one benefit of asking someone to spell their name during a recording?

a)

It helps with pronunciation.

b)

It gives you accuracy.

c)

It makes the conversation longer.

d)

It provides entertainment.

24.

Why is it important to listen "between the lines" during an interview?

a)

To hear background noise.

b)

To understand the speaker's accent.

c)

The story might not be what you thought at the start.

d)

To memorize the conversation.

25.

What should you do before asking someone to spell their name in a recording?

a)

Turn off the microphone.

b)

Press record.

c)

Write down the name.

d)

Ask for their age.

26.

What is a good question to ask at the end of an interview?

a)

What is your favorite color?

b)

Is there anything else you’d like to add? Perhaps something I didn’t ask?

c)

How was your day?

d)

Do you like coffee?

27.

What type of soundbites should be used according to the document?

a)

Soundbites with facts and statistics

b)

Soundbites with opinion or emotion

c)

Soundbites with historical data

d)

Soundbites with technical jargon

28.

What do reporters provide according to the image?

a)

Color

b)

Opinions

c)

Facts

d)

Entertainment

29.

Where should the eyes be positioned in a well-composed photo?

a)

At the bottom third

b)

In the center

c)

At the top third

d)

At the top right corner

30.

What should be avoided in the background of a photo?

a)

Flat walls

b)

Natural scenery

c)

Colorful patterns

d)

Textured surfaces

31.

What part of the body should be included in a well-composed interview?

a)

Full body

b)

Near the armpits and up

c)

Only the face

d)

From the waist up

32.

How long should the soundbites be?

a)

1 to 2 seconds

b)

4 to 10 seconds

c)

15 to 20 seconds

d)

30 to 40 seconds