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Room 101

Interviewing skills: Speaking & Listening

Recall previous knowledge:

List three types of interviewing techniques

Write your answers on themini-whiteboards.

ANSWER!

All will be able to:

To prepare for and contribute to a formal discussion of ideas and opinion, in this case an interview.

Write script for interview and create an animated discussion.

Objectives:

Room 101 – Speaking & Listening

While working for the BBC, novelist George Orwell spent many of his most boring meetings in aplace called 'Room 101'. It left such an impact on Orwell that when he came to write his novelNineteen Eighty-Four, he turned Room 101 into the place that contains the worst thing in theworld, designed to scare that person into obeying their master, Big Brother.

BBC‟s Room 101 hosted by Paul Merton interviews celebrities where they are able to finally getrid of the things they hate the most... forever. The show was designed to be the opposite ofDesert Island Discs, in which people talked about the things they liked. In Room 101, they talkedabout the things they hated, with Merton deciding whether to banish the proposed item to theroom.

It is now your chance to banish the things you hate in the world. During your interview you must put forward a persuasive argument if you want your wishes to be granted…

Room 101

Supposing you had the chance to get rid of some of your worst nightmares, what would they be?

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This is a paired task:

1) The interviewer must ask interesting, probingquestions and decide whether theinterviewee as given enough evidence tosupport banishment.

2) The interviewee must respond to theinterviewer giving valid reasons why theywish to banish the three items.

BBC’s TV Show Room 101 with Ricky Gervais and

Richard E Grant

Now you have gained an idea of thetask; you need to plan and write theinterview script with your partner.

However, before you do, read therules…

Room 101

There are certain rules you must follow:

• You have to propose three things to go into the room.• You must not choose a tutor or other members of the class.• You must not select anything which may cause offence to

others , for example: no racist, sexist or homophobiccomments etc.

• Make specific choices, not „annoying soaps‟ be more precisefor example: EastEnders.

• Avoid „heavy‟ subjects, for example: drugs.• You must answer the interviewer‟s questions about your

choices and try to persuade him/her to include yourrequests.

The Rules

Always plan an interview before you write it. Start by making a short list of the things you want to include.

Rules for writing good interview questions

Don’t use Yes/No questions

If the person you are interviewing can answer your questions by just saying “yes” or “no”, then it will not be a very interesting discussion.

Do you like dogs? No

The interview has got to sound realistic … think about your answers to the questions. You must use

persuasive language and argue your case.

Rules for writing good interview answers

Once your have prepared your interview script, go to GoAnimate site.

Create an animated interview

Share and present your animation to your group

Miss Marks The Examiner

Remember this is a Speaking and

Listening controlled assessment which forms part of your English assessment. Therefore prepare

properly!

Achievement will only be awarded to learners who

have clearly prepared; with a written and well planned

interview.

Assessment criteria:Listen to and respond

appropriately to other points of view

SLlr/E3.4Make contributions to discussions that are

relevant to the subject

SLd/E3.2

Peer Assessment

Write a list of all the things you thoughtyour partner did really well during theirinterview. Include things linked to theobjectives, but also include things thatwere not.

Write a list of everything s/he did right.

Give examples.

Self AssessmentWhat really made you think this lesson?

What have you learnt?

What did you find difficult?

What do you need more help with?

If you were teaching this class, what would you change?

What activities would you have done?

Plenary & Self Assessment

Review learning objectives:

Did you plan and contribute to the interview?

Did you reflect this in your self assessment?

If you were to go back in time and start today’s lesson again, what would you change and why?