Video Prompt Questions

1: Background to a Promise

∙ Tell us about a promise you made. What is the promise?

∙ What would happen if you broke the promise?

2: Reliability Role Model

∙ Who is the most reliable person in your life?

∙ Why do you want to be like them?

3: Thank You for Being Reliable

Who is a reliable person in your life? ∙ Say thank you to this person.

Tips for Shooting a Great Video:

Tips for Video Project

Audio Tips

∙ Create clear audio

Choose a quiet place to conduct the interview and have the interviewee speak loud and clear.

∙ Remove potential distractions

Turn your phone on silent and remove any jewelry or other noisy items that may disturb the audio.

Visual Tips

∙ Choose an appropriate setting

Make sure the background is clear of any distractions and that you have plenty of lighting. Face a window or add supplemental light so that you can clearly see the person being interviewed.

∙ Have the interviewee act natural

Be sure to have the interviewee stand straight, maintain eye contact with the camera and try to avoid fidgeting or making distracting gestures.

Recording Tips

Record your video horizontally and provide plenty of space around the subject’s head and body. Try to hold the video recorder steady to avoid shaking and blurriness.

Interviewer Tips

Try to allow the interviewee to answer the questions without jumping in to guide their response. Leave some questions open ended and don’t ask any questions prior to the interview to allow for a more authentic response from the interviewee.

Interviewee Tips

Think about your answer before speaking and be sure to repeat the content of the question in your response.