Interpersonal Interview Essay

This is an assignment where you will choose either a classmate, co-worker, or friend to interview and then write a 300-word essay.

The questions I have provided are merely suggestions; you may use some of them, all of them, modifications of them, or completely ignore them and come up with your own.

• Interview your subject by asking as many questions as you feel will work for the essay
• I do not need to see your notes or know what questions you asked
• Write a 300-word essay that details your findings

The point of this exercise is to practice the art of one-on-one interviewing and conversation while gathering useful information on your subject - qualitative research - and then relaying the information you have gathered to an audience.

Optional Questions:

• As a child, did you have pets? Were any special to you? 
• What were some of your first jobs? How much did you make? 
• What did you like to do in your free time? What do you do now? 
• Did you admire a famous person? What makes them admirable? 
• What is your favorite movie or book, and why?
• What thing (s) do you find yourself doing that you said you'd "never" do. 
• What is something that you are really proud of and why? 
• What are the goals you are still working toward? 
• If you could go back in history and meet anyone, who would it be and why? 
• What was the most embarrassing moment in your life? 
• Did you have a nickname when you were younger?
• What were some things you and your friends did for fun as a child?
• What was something you did that was really scary?
• When did you first learn to drive? What kind of vehicle? 
• If you were an animal, what would you be and why?
• What are some of your favorite things to do now?
• What do you like about your life today?
• Who is your favorite entertainer?
• If you could re-experience one thing in your life, what would it be?
• If you found $1000 right now, what would you do with it?
• What is your strongest attribute? What is your weakest?