Lesson 3

SOL 8.1 - Use Interviewing Techniques to Gain Information

• Assignments: Click on the following Icons (Word, Adobe Reader, or PowerPoint) to view the file. When prompted to "Open" or to "Save" the file, choose "Open". Each file will open up in a new window. When you have finished viewing a file, close its window and return here. Always open Word documents as "Read Only".

  - The Interview     

  • View the Power Point presentation. Be sure to take notes on what to do to prepare for the interview, what to do during the interview and what to do after the interview. You should also take notes on how to write from an interview.

   

  • Click on the following links for more information about conducting interviews and collecting stories:

 

Interviewing Principles and Practices - strategies for conducting interviews

Planning and Conducting an Interview - tips for interviewing

Speaking and Listening Skills - Conducting an Interview

Collecting Family Stories - includes sample interview questions (scroll down to view questions)