FRAMING INTERVIEW QUESTIONS
( FOR Q.NO 4(B): 04 MARKS )
REMEMBER
Preferably Use "wh" questions.
Questions must be open-ended.
Efforts should be made for an interaction rather than descriptive interview.
Write Some background before framing a question.
Have some logical / sequence questions (for example Past - Present - Future)
Message for today’s generation / dream / vision / goal/suggestions etc.
Activity : 1.
Imagine, you have to conduct an interview of a distinguished personality in the field of your own choice. With the help of the given table and points draft questions on the given fields associated with the personality.
( Do not change the sequence of the questions)
Interview Format with Expected Sample answer.
EXCERCISE:
Q. 4(B)
1.Imagine that you have to interview an old woman who lives in an old-age home.prepare a set of questions for the interview.
2.Imagine you are going to interview some important personality. Prepare a set of 8-10 questions focussing on his / her social behaviour and the activities he / she carried out.(Feb. 2014)
3.You intend to know about a reputed doctor in your area. Prepare a set of at least 8 questions for taking his / her interview. You may include the points like-choice of his / her career, his / her social work, his / her message etc.
4. A college in your area is well-known for its innovative academic activities. Imagine you are a newspaper reporter and assigned to take the interview of the Principal. Frame a set of a least 8 questions regarding Teachers ‘Motivation, Students’ Discipline, Academic, Excellence, Extra Curricular Activities etc.(Feb. 2015)
5.A social activist will be the Chief Guest for the ‘Prize Distribution Ceremony’ of your college. As a students’ representative. You intend to know more about him/ her. Prepare a set of Eight to Ten questions to interview him / her. You may include the points like a social work, problems faced, awards future plans and ,message.(Oct. 2015)
6.Imagine you have to interview an old woman who lives in an ‘Old-age home’ Write a set of 8 to 10 questions for the interview. You may take help of the following points. Her family, reasons for being in an old age home, her feelings and expectations, her advice etc.(Feb. 2016)
7.Election of your village ‘Gram Panchayat’ is just over. You have to take a interview of the newly elected ‘Sarpanch’. Frame at least 8 questions related with his future planning for the welfare of your college. (July 2016)
8.Imagine that you are a journalist and you have been assigned the task of interviewing a film actor / actress. Frame a set of 8 to 10 questions to interview him / her. (Feb. 2017)
9.You intend to know about a farmer who lives in a poverty stricken region. Frame a set of at least 8 questions for taking his / her interview. You may include the following points.His / her nature of work, problems, expectations from society and the government, his / her message.
10.On the occasion of ‘Annual sports prize distribution programme,’ a well-known sports personality is invited in your college as a Chief Guest. As a sports secretary, you have got an opportunity to interview him / her achievements, inspirations, best moment and prizes he / she has won. (Feb. 2018)
11.A leading Indian Cricket player has scored a double century in an International test match. Imagine, you are a newspaper reporter and assigned to take interview of that cricketer. Frame a set of 8 to 10 questions regarding his achievements, his motivation, a turning point in his career, his relation with his team-mates and his message to the youth.(July 2018)
12.Your college has invited a dietitian on the occasion of ‘World Health Day’. Imagine you are the editor of your college magazine, taking interview of the dietician. Frame a set of 8 to 10 questions to interview him / her. (Feb. 2020)
13.Imagine you have to interview the topper of the HSC Board at the recent examination. Write a set of 8 to 10 questions for the interview. You may take help of the following points. Percentage - teachers and parents help - Study pattern - difficulties and planning of career. Prepare one introductory question. Some probing questions and one concluding question.
14.You intend to visit and interview Dr. Prakash Amte, a social worker & reformer. You are assigned the task of interviewing him for your school/college magazine, frame a set of 8 to 10 questions Prepare one introductory question, some probing questions and one concluding question. You should focus on his parents, charitable institution, work and various activities he carries out.
15.Your college has set-up a career for the students with special needs. The State Education Minister will be coming to inaugurate it. As the General Secretary of the students council’ you have been asked to interview him in the presence of the audience invited for the function. Prepare a set of introductory, some probing questions and some concluding questions.
16.Imagine you are going to interview a well-known doctor in your area. Prepare a set of 8 to 10 questions focusing on his career, practise, social behaviour and the activities he carries out. Frame one introductory question. Some probing questions and one concluding question.
17.Your English Teacher has recently retired after 30 years of long service from Jr. College. You have been asked to interview him / her for the college magazine. Prepare a set of 8 to 10 questions to interview him / her. Prepare one introductory question. Some probing questions and one concluding question.
18.On the occasion of the ‘National Farmers Day’ (23rd December) a farmer is the chief guest at your Junior college function. You are assigned the task of interviewing him for your Junior college magazine. Frame a set of 8 to 10 questions to interview him. Prepare one introductory question, some probing questions and one concluding question.
19.On the occasion of the Annual Day Gathering function, a famous actor / actress is going to be the Chief Guest at your Junior College. You are assigned the task of interviewing him / her for your college. Magazine, Frame a set of 8 to 10 questions.
Activities Compiled by
TUSHAR J BAGWE
K J SOMAIYA COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND COMMERCE VIDYAVIHAR EAST MUMBAI 77
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