Preview the activity

You will work in pairs to make a video role-playing a job interview.

Pairs can choose the job and the company (real or fictitious).

Pairs should choose a job they are interested in, write a script, and then act it out on camera.

You may use your work from After you watch section.

Brainstorm

Review possible and standard interview questions as a class work.

Pairs discuss ideas for jobs, companies, and strategies for the interview:

• Will each partner play each role once, or will they do the role play only one time?

• Will both partners do their best, or will one model bad behavior?

• Will the interview consist of acting only, or will comments be made to the viewer?

Outline

Pairs make an outline of their script.

Use your own ideas or one of the following:

Idea 1: The standard job interview

• The players shake hands and introduce themselves.

• The players ask and respond to the following questions:

       Question 1: Tell me about yourself.

       Question  2: Why are you interested in this job?

        Question  3: How are you the right person for this job?

• Players shake hands and exit.

Idea 2: Interview with narration

• Two performers role-play and interview, and a third performer acts as the narrator describing how the person being interviewed is doing.

"Had Julia not researched the company, she might not have gotten the job offer."

Write the script

Write your scripts using your outlines.

Read through your work and revise as needed.

Check if your style meets the key tips presented in the video.

Check the script

Rehearse your scripts.