Transcript Agenda Friday, March 9th - Mona Shores Public Schools

Agenda
Tuesday, April 14th
 Reflections about the Past & Future
 Explain Interview Project
 Notes on Interviewing Strategies
 Create 10-12 Questions
 Home fun: Interviews Due Monday
(Textbook Tomorrow)
Reflection
 If you had the choice to experience the past
or the future for a day, what would you
choose and why?
 In your opinion is American life improving
or declining? Explain your view.
Continued
 Who is the most interesting older person
that you know?
 What has he or she taught you?
Interviewing Tactics
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Prepare your Questions in Advance
Bring Notebook Paper & Pen
Introduce your Project
Ask 1 Question at a Time
You 10%, Them 90%
Interviewing Tactics
6. Give Verbal and Physical Encouragement.
a. “Hmm..,Yes, How interesting, etc.”
b. Nod and Smile
c. Use Eye Contact
7. Ask for Clarification
a. “Let me see if I have this right.”
b. “So what you did was…”
Interviewing Tactics
8. Probe for More Information
a. “What was that like?”
b. “Can you describe that?”
c. “How did you feel about that?”
9. Write as they Speak
10. Ask “Is there anything else I should
know?”
11. THANK THEM 
Asking Quality Questions
 Never start with “Do” or “Did”
(Leads to a boring “Yes” or “No” answer.)
Try this instead:
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“Please describe”
“What was it like”
“How did you feel about”
“What are the biggest changes”
“Tell me about…”
Topic Options
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Fashion
School Life
Entertainment
Prices
Cars/Transportation
Chores
After School
Activities
 Homes/Amenities
 Jobs
 American/World
Events
 Muskegon’s Changes
 Punishments
 Music
 Dating
 Sports
 Vacation Spots
 Technology