5. Compose roughly 10 questions you can ask your interviewee about how he/she uses English, language, writing, and communication
on the job. You want to make sure these questions are “open-ended” questions; this means you need to ask anything other than “yes/no” questions. If you must use a “yes/no” question, make sure to follow it up with a “why or why not?” (see the second question below). Most open-ended questions start with “how,” “what,” “when,” “where,” “who,” and “why.” Organize your questions in a logical manner. Here are some open-ended question examples:
• How do you use communication at your job?
• Do you specifically see writing as a valuable part of your career? Why or why not?
What type of people do you communicate with at your job? What do you like about communicating with people? In what ways do you feel accomplished with your job? Which do you feel is more of a personal way of communication, and why?
There are some, but you have to come up with some on your own.
