Your
adult could be someone who lives in your home, or one who doesn’t live with
you. They could be a relative, a friend,
or an adult you admire.
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Tips
to being a successful interviewer:
- Look over the questions ahead of time
- Don’t ask all the questions, this list is just for ideas. Highlight what’s most important to you, don’t worry about the rest. If you ask too many questions you and your interviewee might get really tired of interviewing.
- If you can see the person you are interviewing be sure to look at them while they are talking
- Don’t write down their answers, just listen and think about what they are saying
- Listen
- Listen and ask for more information about things that interest you. If they said they had a dog you might ask about funny things their dog did or how they got their dog.
- Listen
Did
you think I accidentally put “listen” on the list too many times? It wasn’t an accident. If you want to be a good interviewer you
really need to do two things. Be prepared, and really listen to what the other
person is saying.
Ideas
for Questions:
When
were you born and where?
Where did you grow up? What was it like?
What
was your family like growing up?
What
do you remember most about your childhood?
What did you do for fun as a child?
Did
you have a childhood pet?
What
responsibilities did you have at home when you were young?
What
was your favorite candy as a child?
Did you have any childhood
nicknames?
Who were your best friends growing
up and what did you like to do together?
Did
you get an allowance? How much? Did you spend it right away, or save it? What
did you buy?
What
did you want to be when you grew up?
What
big world events do you remember from the time you were growing up?
How did you like school?
Did you play any sports at school,
or go to any after-school clubs or classes?
What was your first job?
What other jobs have you had?
What’s
different about growing up today from when you were growing up?
What
have you liked best about your life so far?
What
are you most proud of?
What
do you love to do now and why?
What’s
your favorite food?
What’s
your favorite book?
What
is your favorite color?
