Interview Tips:

Think like a Pro & Ask questions like a Boss.

Stage 1 : Empathize

Our next step in Empathizing is conducting interviews. How we develop our

questions and plan ahead of time will directly impact the quality of the
information we learn. DONT GO IN WITHOUT A PLAN!!

Here are some tips from the professionals:

1. Start with GENERAL questions about hobbies, passions, etc. to get things
started. This will help make both of you comfortable.

2. Always ask OPEN ENDED questions, not yes/no questions

Tell me what you think
Why do you think

3. Ask REFLECTION questions:

What were some of the unexpected challenges/benefits?
How has this experience impacted your life?

4. Ask questions that CONFIRM what you may ALREADY KNOW. They may not volunteer
the information you are looking for if you dont ask for it!

5. Ask about FEELINGS:

How do you feel about
What was it like to do
Why do you do what you do
What motivates you

6. Trick them into getting the sound bite you want:

If you want them to say This was the most important event in my life,
then ask was this the most important event in your life? Then if they
answer yes, you can write _______ said this was the most important event in
his/her life.

7. Always close with IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE YOUD LIKE TO ADD?

 IQW: Interview Question Worksheet

Interview: Expert
Which interview is this?

Objective: A good objective statement might be something like: To

What is your objective in
this interview? A clear
objective will help you
develop your questions to
achieve your goal.
find out ___social medis__s effects on young adults. or
To Find out how _social media__ started to become a
problem

Potential Contacts: You should have at least 3 potential contacts to

start.

Name:Rachel Phone:
Simmons Email:
Position: Address:
Author http://www.rachelsimmons.com/contac
t/

Name:Ocean Phone: (619)222-1008

Beach woman's Email: updates@oceanbeachwomansclub.org
club Address: 2160 Bacon Street
Position: San Diego, CA 92107
possible
leader

Name: David Secretary information:

Anderson, PhD
Position: Amanda Korff, Staff Associate
Clinical Phone:(619)652-4252
Psychologist, Email:amanda.korff@childmind.org
Address:
Senior
Director, ADHD
and Behavior
Disorders
Center,
Director of
Programs
Questions: List your questions here
Start with your opening
questions and funnel down Do you have any forms of social media? If so, what
to your meaty questions. sites?
You want to guide them
gently from simple, general Opinion on public vs private instagram accounts?
questions to the questions
that attack the heart of What peaked your interest in this area?
your issue.
Do you think teens are affected long term by what
they see on social media?

Is there a social media that is more harmful than

others?

Are there any traits that you have found teens on

social media exhibit?

Do you think that traits that teens exhibit while on

or because of social media, follows them into
adulthood?

Do you foresee it affecting young adults futures?

In what ways?

How do you think this will affect future

generations?

Do you feel this affects the world of today and

tomorrow?

What advice would you give to a teenager who is

negatively affected by social media?

What do you hope to get out of your instagram?

What do you hope other get out of your instagram

account?

What was the worst media interaction you have

witnessed/experienced?
Remember ALWAYS CLOSE with this question:
Is there anything else youd like to add?
Interview: Advocate
Which interview is this?

Objective: A good objective statement might be something like: To

What is your objective in find out __when people needed to start standing up for
this interview? A clear women on social media most difficult obstacle. or To
objective will help you Find out how___women became victims on social media_
develop your questions to started to become a problem
achieve your goal.

Potential Contacts: You should have at least 3 potential contacts to

start.
Someone who stands up for women on social media
Name: Phone:
@womvnpower Email:
Position: Address:
instagram (A student from the HTH Village is
account holder in control of this account so DMing
them is how we would get a hold of
them possibly)

Name: Phone:
@feminism.af Email: Feminism.afcharity@gmail.com
Position: Address:
Instagram
account

Name: Phone:
@girls_of_colo Email:girlsofcolorzine@gmail.com
r Address:
Position: This is a group of girls at HTH, we
Twitter could set up a meeting with them
account

Questions: List your questions here

Start with your opening
questions and funnel Do you have Social Media? If so, what social media
down to your meaty sites?
questions. You want to
guide them gently from What type of content do you post?
simple, general questions
to the questions that What are your views of social media?
attack the heart of your
issue. Why do you think women empowerment is important?

What inspired you to start a women empowerment

Account?

Do you think there are any pros and cons to social

media?

Does one outweigh the other? Why?

What do you do when you see injustice on Social

Media?

Why speak up for others?

Is there a way to still be active on social media and

not become pressured by its effects?

Remember ALWAYS CLOSE with this question:

Is there anything else youd like to add?

Interview: Victim
Which interview is this?

Objective: A good objective statement might be something like: To

What is your objective in find out ___Women___s views on social media. or To
this interview? A clear Find out how ____Social media__ started to become a
objective will help you problem
develop your questions to
achieve your goal.

Potential Contacts: You should have at least 3 potential contacts to

start.
Someone who posts on social media at least once a
week?
Name:Sarah Phone: (619) 549-7068
Moradpour Email: smoradpour@hightechhigh.org
Position: Address:
Student(instag
 ram user)

Name:Fran Phone:
Henderson Email: fhenderson@hightechhigh.org
Position:Teach Address:
er

Name: Chaska Phone:

Cobalt Email:ccobalt2018@hightechhigh.org
Position: Address:
Student(Instag
ram user)

Questions: List your questions here

Start with your opening
questions and funnel How many social media accounts do you have on social
down to your meaty medias?
questions. You want to
guide them gently from (if applicable) Whats the difference between your
simple, general questions public and private accounts?
to the questions that
attack the heart of your
How often do you check instagram? Refresh your feed?
issue.
Is there anyone on instagram who you look up to? Why?

Have you ever compared yourself to someone you have

seen on social media?

What specifically do you look for to compare yourself

to.

Have you ever manipulated images before posting them?

Filters?

What are the most common ads you see come up on

instagram?

What's the difference between your social media

presence on different sites?

What type of content do you post something? Refer to

their instagram

What goes through your mind before you post?

What type of reaction do you hope to get from your

 instagram account?

Have you ever deleted a post? Why?

Who tends to comment more on your posts? Males or

Females?

Remember ALWAYS CLOSE with this question:

Is there anything else youd like to add?

Interview: Opposer
Which interview is this?

Objective: A good objective statement might be something like: To

What is your objective in find out _Men___s view on social media. or To Find out
this interview? A clear how __Social media__ started to become a problem
objective will help you
develop your questions to
achieve your goal.

Potential Contacts: You should have at least 3 potential contacts to

start.

Name:Nick Phone:
Coates Email:
Position:Stude nicoates2018@hightechhigh.org
nt Address:

Name:Jorge Phone:
Cabrera Email: jcabrera@hightechhigh.org
 Position: Address:
Teacher

Name:Dashell Phone: (619)807-0561

Thumm Email:
Position: Address:
Student

Questions: List your questions here

Start with your opening
questions and funnel What is your opinion of social media?
down to your meaty
questions. You want to Do you have more than one one social media account?
guide them gently from
simple, general questions Opinion on private instagram accounts?
to the questions that
attack the heart of your
How often do you go on your social media accounts?
issue.
How often do you post?

What type of content do you post?

Have you ever deleted a post? Why?

Do you think that social media affects you in any

way? Why is this?

What are the similarities vs differences you see in

posts from your male and female friends?

Do you see any trends in the females you follows

posts?

Comment vs like behavior?

Remember ALWAYS CLOSE with this question:

Is there anything else youd like to add?