Interview Tricks and Tips

A good interview makes up what percent of good writing and reporting?

• 5

• 50

• 80

• 95

Which of these is a cliche?

• We worked hard

• Our team was like a family

• I learned a lot by doing the project

• All of the above

How many questions should you expect to ask?

• Just the ones you write

• One extra for each one you write

• 2-3 extra for each one you write

• 10 extra for each one you write

Which of these does NOT make a good quote?

• Cliches

• Personal stories

• Things said in a way that's unique to the person

• Stories about failing

Which is more important?

• The original question

• The follow-up question

• They are equally important

How do journalists find and get good stories?

• They wait for tips to come in their email

• They look at what they wrote last year

• They talk to their friends

• They do things like attend events and talk to people they don't know

What are the three words that EAR stands for?

• Emotion, action, reaction

• Emotion, activity, response

• Empathy, apathy, reaction

• Energy, action, response

What is the first question a reporter should ask in an interview?

• What is your name?

• What is my name?

• What can you tell me about _______?

• What is your name and how do you spell it?

Will a yes or no question result in a storytelling quote?

• Yes

• No

What is the most important thing an interviewer can do?

• Listen

• Take notes

• Record

• Make sure the sources knows it's for the yearbook