Crafting Powerful Interview Questions

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Interview Techniques

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Grade Level10th Grade

SubjectInterview Techniques

Original Prompt

Please create a dynaimc 2 page worksheet that will be used for one full class period of instruction. Here is the information to include with space for activiy completion and timing. Please include the students learning intetion / objective as we are being obsered this day and I would like for the students to be able to recall if asked. Florida CTE Journalism Standards (BPS documentation allows paraphrase + alignment language) Aligned skills: Develop effective interview questions Use inquiry

This learning resource focuses on developing skills in crafting powerful open-ended interview questions that foster storytelling. Students will learn to differentiate between open and closed questions, transform closed questions into their open counterparts, and create high-impact questions tailored for insightful responses. The resource includes practical exercises where learners convert closed questions into open ones, engage in partner discussions, and analyze the effectiveness of different questioning techniques. It provides examples of weak versus high-impact questions, along with starter phrases for open-ended inquiries. Independent and group practice opportunities are also integrated, encouraging students to track the questions they ask and reflect on their effectiveness at eliciting meaningful stories from interview subjects. The lesson culminates in group sharing and personal reflection on the best questions developed during the activity, emphasizing the importance of effective questioning in narrative construction.