1. Interviewing & Brainstorming
Curiosity
Interviewing & Brainstorming

2. Who? What? Why? Where? When? How?
Interviewing
Who? What? Why? Where? When? How?
Intro: Students interview one another to find out about interests and abilities. They then produce drawings that reflect what they have heard and present them to the class.
Materials:
Interview questions worksheet
Drawing paper (could be back of worksheet)
Crayons / markers
Video of an interview
Teacher Activities
Introduce interviewing. Who What Why Where When How
Critique video. What are good interview techniques?
Note: body position, warm demeanor, open ended questions, facial expressions, active listening

3. Active Listening
The Skill That Most People Don't Have Active Listening

4. What are some good questions to ask?
Interview a Classmate
Pair up with someone you do not know very well
You will interview one another to find out about each other’s interests, background, values, and strengths
Take notes, so you are able to introduce your classmate (this is always good practice in active listening anyway)
What are some good questions to ask?

5. Interview Questions Describe your closest relationships
What activities do you do with these people that you enjoy the most?
What other things do you like to do?
Where would you go if money was no object?
What are your favorite games/sports/extra-curricular activities? What do you like about them?
What school subjects do you like the most? What would you like to learn more about? Why?
What are your favorite TV shows/movies? Why are these your favorites?
What things do you do well? How do you know you do them well?
Based on what you told me [reiterate some of the things that stood out to you], what are some possible career options for you that might tie in with some of these interests and values you discussed?
Consider using online stopwatch

6. Introduce the student to the class Directions: Do a short 1 minute introduction as if you were introducing a new student or worker. Be positive and share something that would make them feel welcome
Reflect information found heard in the interview
Introduce…
Show picture
Describe them
Ask if accurate or anything want to add

7. Critical Reflection
Was it easier for you to interview the other person or answer the questions?
Was it easier for you to draw the picture or present the information to the class?
Was it easier for you to describe another person publicly or to hear yourself being described publicly?
What do these reflection questions tell you about yourself?
Put pictures in folders, will be using them tomorrow!

8. Brainstorming Rules of brainstorming
- turn off the inner critic – no judgments
- spontaneity is of the essence
- all answers are valid
- our own biases and fears (rooted in shame) are the biggest hindrances
Practice brainstorming – Need a topic (different than careers)
- skills are transferable
- cross-training is valuable
- sometimes skills learned in one context can be better applied in another context than skills that were specifically learned in that context
Where to go/what to do on a first date in Rochester
What to do on Friday nights besides drinking and driving
How to make a friend feel special indirectly

9. Bubble Maps Need a volunteer for an example! Instructions…
Groups of four
With the picture and description, make a bubble map for each particular person
Review picture and description
What are potential jobs? – 2 min each
Next person

10. Next Level Choose two of the jobs
On another piece of paper (or the back side of the one you have)
Where could you do these jobs? – 2 min each
Next person

11. Brainstorming Process
What like about it?
What learn from others?
Grade the process…
turn off the inner critic – no judgments
spontaneity is of the essence
all answers are valid
our own biases and fears (rooted in shame) are the biggest hindrances
What learn about self?