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Chapter 14: Interviewing People about Your Topic
Key Concepts
14-1 Execute your research strategy by seeking information directly from other people.
Suggested Activities and Exercises
The Expert Interview
Have each class member identify a topic on which they feel they have some knowledge. (This
We Have Questions
Have students break into groups. Supply each group with the name and title of a person their
Experts Everywhere
Have students take three relatives or friends and get from them a list of topics on which they
Interviewing Experts
Have the students develop interview questions for one of the experts they mentioned in the
Tests
Correct answers are marked with an asterisk. The places in the Compact Handbook where the
information was presented are shown in brackets.
True/False Questions
Multiple Choice Questions
5. When seeking information from other people, you should consider _____.
6. During the interview, you should _____.
7. The closing phase of an interview allows you to _____.
Essay and Short Answer Questions
8. Jose is delivering an informative speech on the advantages and disadvantages of home