December 17th, 2008
Part of yearbook journalism is doing interviews with prominent people in the school, but if your students aren`t ready for this job, it can be rather daunting. Here are a few things kids should know before they head off to an interview.
Keep it short. Ten to fifteen minutes is all the time you should take, keeping in mind that people are pretty busy. If you`ve done your preparation, this shouldn`t be a problem.
Write the questions down. Having a list of questions on hand means you won`t forget any. You can still improvise and ask other questions if something interesting comes up.
Take notes. Even if you are recording the conversation, make notes as to what the person is wearing, how they look or say something. This will help add depth later on when you write it up for the yearbook.
Do some research. Find out some information on the person to be interviewed. This can help you dig a little deeper and ask more interesting questions.
Yearbook interviews can be boring or fascinating and it`s not just about the person. By asking the right questions, you can take even a dull interviewee and make him or her sparkle.
