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from The Mini Page © 2010 Universal Uclick What Can I Ask About? Asking the right way


Being an interviewer involves more than just asking a few questions. It’s important to ask in a way that will lead your subject into longer stories. For example, if you just ask, “Did


you have fun as a kid?” the person can answer “Yes” or “No” and stop there. But you can get more interesting stories by asking more open questions, such as “Tell me about the kinds of games you played as a kid. What were your favorites? Why? What sports did you play?”


Start with basics


To get your interview started, you will probably want to start with basic questions about your subject, such as:


When and where were you born? Were you named after anyone?


Where did you live? In a town, a city or on a farm?


How many brothers and sisters did you have? from The Mini Page © 2010 Universal Uclick Ready Resources


The Mini Page provides ideas for websites, books or other resources that will help you learn more about this week’s topics.


kids_ _thanksgiving.pdf (can be adapted for different events) • https://familyhistory.hhs.gov


At the library:


• “Granny’s Guide to Fun & Fabulous Family Stories” by Beth LaMie


On the Web: • www.storyarts.org/classroom/roots/family.html • http://bethlamie.com/images/ebooks/keepsake_for_


TM Growing up


After you’ve gotten some basic information, you can move on to other areas. Some of these may cause your subject to tell great stories!


Did you tease your brothers and sisters? Did they tease you? How?


as a child?


What chores did you have to do Did you get an


allowance? How much was it? Did you save the money or spend it?


Did you share a room or a bed? What pets did you have? What were your favorite meals?


Who was the cook in your family? What was your


proudest moment as a kid?


What was your most embarrassing moment?


More questions Did you go to school? If not, how


did you learn? What was your school like?


Did you like school? What were your best subjects?


Did you have a favorite teacher? How did that person affect you?


you grew up? school?


growing up?


How did you celebrate holidays? What did you do in the summer? What hobbies do you enjoy?


Where have you traveled? Where would you like to visit? Is there something you’d like to


learn to do?


What world events affected you most during your life?


from The Mini Page © 2010 Universal Uclick Interviewing TRY ’N FIND


Words that remind us of interviewing are hidden in the block below. Some words are hidden backward or diagonally, and some letters are used twice. See if you can find: ANSWER, AUDIO, EXPERIENCE, FAMILY, FRIEND, GIFT, HISTORY, INTERVIEW, LEGEND, LISTEN, NOTES, PHOTOGRAPHS, PREPARE, QUESTION, RECORD, RESOLUTION, STORY, SUBJECT, VIDEO.


HAVE STORIES TO TELL!


ALL OF US


N O I T U L O S E R T F I G W N O T E S E C N E I R E P X E Y L I M A F R E C O R D V B I J E K T R Q C H I S T O R Y V X G H I S U B J E C T N R I R H E E P R E P A R E K O D G E A N S W E R U L I S T E N R T D D O I D U A Q V S O C W P N Z L D S H P A R G O T O H P I


What did you want to be when How did you get to and from Who were your best friends


© 2010 Universal Uclick ‘Tell Me About …’ Getting to Know You


One of the best things about the holiday season is spending time with family and friends. For some people, it’s the only time of year when they see loved ones who live far away. For 2011, you could make a resolution, or promise, to get to know family and friends better. You can do that by becoming an interviewer. This is sort of like being a reporter, but instead of you building the story, you let loved ones tell their own stories.


The Mini Page talked with some professional interviewers to find out more about this process.


Why ask questions?


When you interview a friend or family member, you are making history. Whether your interview is saved in your own notes, on an audio recorder or a video recorder, the words will be there for others to learn from and enjoy. Maybe your own kids will someday read the stories you collected. Sometimes we forget that older relatives were once young and went to school and played with friends. Interviewing an older person helps us see that Grandma or Uncle Paul is not just an old person, but a real person.


Whom will I interview? It doesn’t


matter whether you are related to your interview subject. You might have a


kind neighbor or a special teacher whom you’d like to find out more about. Older people may have more to


say simply because they’ve had more experiences. And most people love to tell about their lives.


When will I do the interview?


During the holiday break, while you’re out of school, is a great time to interview family or friends. Here are a couple of tips to remember: • Be prepared. Decide if you’re going to record the interview and get your equipment charged and ready. Make a list of the questions you plan to ask. • Schedule your interview for no more than 11/2 hours. Otherwise both you and your subject are likely to get tired.


Experts say a good place to start an interview is with questions about old photographs. Ask your family if there is an old scrapbook or box of pictures you can use during your interview.


December 26, 2010 from The Mini Page © 2010 Universal Uclick


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