28. interview analysis activity

Academic Interactions

130AFall 2014

Nikki MattsonIECP

AgendaO Video Analysis Activity – Video 1 + 2

Discussion (whole group)

O Video Analysis Activity – Video 3 + 4 (small groups)

Interview Analysis Activity – Video 1

1. Purpose

A. What did the purpose of the interview seem to be?   A. Who do you think the intended audience was?   

2. Register

How formal/informal do you think the interview was? Why do you think that?   

3. Body Language

What are three examples of body language that you noticed? (and what time in the video did they occur?)   

4. Listener Feedback

What are three examples of listener feedback (mm hmm, yeah, I see, etc.) that you noticed? (and what time in the video did they occur?)    

5. Question 1

What is the first question that the interviewer asked? What do you think the purpose of the question was?  ”So, before going into the details, I’d like to know about the research area you are working on.” 

6. Question 2

What is the second question that the interviewer asked? What do you think the purpose of the question was? “So, when you are taking a student for your research group, what particular qualities do you look for?”  

7. Question 3

What is the third question that the interviewer asked? What do you think the purpose of the question was?  ”So, how long have you been working in this graduate student selection committee?” 

8. Reflection

What do you think the interviewer did to prepare for this interview?  

9. Reflection

How successful do you think this interview was? Why? 

10. Other

Do you have any other interesting comments or questions about the video? 

1. Purpose

A. What did the purpose of the interview seem to be?   A. Who do you think the intended audience was?   

2. Register

How formal/informal do you think the interview was? Why do you think that?   

3. Body Language

What are three examples of body language that you noticed? (and what time in the video did they occur?)   

Interview Analysis Activity – Video 2

4. Listener Feedback

What are three examples of listener feedback (mm hmm, yeah, I see, etc.) that you noticed? (and what time in the video did they occur?)    

5. Question 1

What is the first question that the interviewer asked? What do you think the purpose of the question was?  ”So, you sit here today as President of PSU. A couple of years ago, even a couple of months ago, would you have ever imagined this?” 6.

Question 2

What is the second question that the interviewer asked? What do you think the purpose of the question was? ”So, you’ve always been a big ten guy, huh?”  

7. Question 3

What is the third question that the interviewer asked? What do you think the purpose of the question was?  ”You’ve been here at Penn State since 1977. Why did you choose to stay so long?” 

8. Reflection

What do you think the interviewer did to prepare for this interview?  

9. Reflection

How successful do you think this interview was? Why? 

10. Other

Do you have any other interesting comments or questions about the video? 

Video Analysis ActivityO Work on completing the handout for the second 2

videos during class time today.

O SuggestionsO Even though you have headphones, stay engaged

with your group. Take advantage of the opportunity to discuss your findings with your group members.

O Don’t wait until you have answered all of the questions to confer with your group members. You can pause the video to discuss as you are working

HWO Complete the questions for video 3

AND 4 for HW

O PSU Student Interview Project – Due 10/24 (Box)

O Group Speaking Task 3 –Due 10/16 (BOX)