• Interview someone who is 60+ years old.
• Ask 5+ questions that require more than a sentence to answer. Try to draw information out of that person.
• Each question should be "followed up" with another question.
• Write down answers to questions. (direct quotes, summaries)
• Note the setting of the interview. (place, time, surroundings, what you're doing...)
• Describe the interviewee. (physical, voice, relationship, attitude, background, hobbies...)
• Letter or E-Mail is OK, but note the above two items and your time limit.

Prequiz.   Conducting Your Interview.

1. True or False. Who, where, and when questions are more important than how, what, why questions.
2. True or False. It is important to begin the interview right away, after you greet the person.
3. True or False. As soon as possible, after the interview, you should spend some time thinking about the person and his/her answers.
4. True or False. Questions should be as short as possible.
5. True or False. Your questions should all have something in common.
6. True or False. You should get permission before using a tape recorder.