PODCASTING 101: #5 - 🎤 The Students' Podcast (Epiosode 9: Interview Basics) - Matthew Richardson | Library

Listen to each podcast episode carefully and respond to the questions that follow.

The entire podcast series, as well as additional resources and details, can be found on the official website of The Students' Podcast.

The Art Of The Interview [9:33]
What makes a good interview? For starters, asking good questions! But there's so much more to it than asking who, what, where, when, and why. On this episode, the art of the interview. We'll cover how to prepare for an interview and give tips for asking good questions and telling good stories. 

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🎧 Listening Check: Select all that apply with regards to the audio clip embedded directly above this item.

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❔ What is a pre-interview?

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🎤 What technique is described as a strategy to help the person you are interviewing to feel at ease and help their personality come out?

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🎤 In an interview, you should always ask "yes or no" questions and "1-word response" questions.

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❔ Why are open-ended questions generally better in an interview than yes or no and 1-word response questions?

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❔ Use the items on the left to tag each question/prompt on the right with its type.

yes or no
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What is your favorite class?
Is art your favorite class?
Describe your favorite class.

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❔ Write an example of a yes or no interview question.

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❔ Write an example of a 1-word response interview question.

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❔ Write an example of an open-ended interview question.

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🎤 You should not be afraid to use follow-up questions and prompts like, "What do you mean by that?" and "Tell me more."

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❔ According to the podcast episode, which of the following is the most important thing to do when interviewing?

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