Revised debate topic

1. Debate topics(Revised)

a. What kind of after-school activities will be appropriate for students?- It will depend on each single student; however, after-school activities have to contain some supplementary programs for regular school curriculum such as tutorial services to help students, especially for low-performing students.

b. Should after-school activities be mandatory for every student?- After-school activities might affect on students in many different ways. Some of students might find something in after-school programs, that are very beneficial and helpful to themselves, where others might get just little bit. However, it is proved and accepted widely that after-school programs helps student's social development in many ways. Students can learn leadership, cooperative mind, confidence, and sociability as they involve in sports team and club activities, and acquire some new materials and information they do not know as they take scholastic after-school programs. Therefore, after-school programs have to be mandatory to all students.

c. What is to be mainly focused on doing after-school activities?- Again, after-school programs are basically supplementary programs for regular school curriculum, and therefore, the programs should be focused on something that help students to perform better and improve their school life and wellness of students.

Debate-opposite answers

1. Should the classical music industry attract the audience by cutting off the price of concert tickets?
My position: No. It makes it look less valuble.
Yes. The cheaper tickets will attract more audience to go to the concert.
2. Should the government cut down the budget for classical music education in public school?
My position:No. It's a potential risk that deteriorates the downturn of classical music in next generation.
Yes. Public schools would have more money sponsered by the government to help develop the education in other fields.
3. Should the classical music industry focus more on the digital products than the concert?
My position:Yes. Digital products make the classical music more relavent to present audience.
Yes. Digital products attract more young people due to the advanced technology products such as iPods.
No. Classical musicans make living based on the live performance, otherwise, musicans would not have the ability to make digital products.

Debate 2

Are university sponsored clubs the best place to meet Asian students?
yes, they will have the same interest as you.
no, in the classroom or in the dorms.

Do you think the best way for an international student to adjust to college life in the States is time?
yes, depends on how much a student is willing to change and adapt to a new lifestyle.
no, some people are just more outgoing than others.

Is Purdue is doing a good job in making international students feel welcomed?
I don't think so because I always see a crowd of international students hanging together, they seem like they don't want to adjust.
Yes, there are a lot of international students admitted into Purdue each year,

Debate questions

Are university sponsored clubs the best place to meet Asian students? yes, they will have the same interest as you.

Do you think the best way for an international student to adjust to college life in the States is time? yes, depends on how much a student is willing to change and adapt to a new lifestyle.

Is Purdue is doing a good job in making international students feel welcomed? I don't think so because I always see a crowd of international students hanging together, they seem like they don't want to adjust.

New Debate Questions

Should sports be commercialized?

Are ethics important for atheles?

Does sports management expertise benefit the game or the people associated with it?

Debate: higher education application in China and the USA.

Questions One: Is it necessary that Chinese higher education system be innvated?
Yes, because the current system does not help the college recruiting the most promising students.
No, because innovation may bring more problems.
Yes, even there is problems came about in the innovation, we can still innovate to chang these problems.

Questions Two: Should the CET in China be changed?
No, because the CET is the only way availabe not make sure that every one has equal opportunity to get access to the universities.
Yes, because of the existence of the CET, high students in China now only learn what the CET tests them, which makes the education now in China not practical.
No, the high school education in China can be changed, without deleting the CET. In this way, we can get practical education and equal opportunity at the same time.

Question three. Should the Chinese educators consult the American college admission system while taking innovations?
Yes,American universities have more advanced admission policy.
No, China and the USA are two different countries. The education system are also foundamentally different.
Yes, Chinese edcators can choose the highlights in American system which fits Chinese colleges.

debate

1. Jazz is disappearing in out society, should jazz be defended or should be left to disappear?
A. Jazz is history, history comes and gets remembered. As it can be seen, rap is current trend and itg cannot avoid the current histroy. Later on, rap will remembered as history as well and only limited people will play and sing rap. It should be left alone to follow the history.=

2. Why do you think jazz is disappearing amongst the teenagers?
A. Teenagers find more connection with current music trend. It is not that jazz is not played in media or society that jazz is disappearing, it is just that teenagers find more groove in rap and they do not want to fall behind amonst their friends as well.

3. If jazz is to be taught in school as an academic course, who would support?
A. It is nonsence to teach jazz as an academic course. It is only limited to certain group of people. Each people have their own talent as artists and it is not a good solution to force art. Art is something that should be loved not forced.

Responses to the opposition

1. Who was behind the explosion during the 06-07 New Year night?

- The terrorists from the South.

Response - There are many motives for the southern terrorists to come up and attack the capital.

- The police found lots of evidence that proves the bombs were from the south.

- There are people that able to identified the terrorists' appearance in Bangkok

- The problem in the south still irresolvable.

Debate questions-2

1)Can India be corruption free?
a)Contrary to the earlier said corruption is mainly due to lack of enough resources.Even more people are educated the resources wont change much. So i think India cant be corruption free unless our economy could support 1billion population


2)Do the government need to suspend all the corrupt officers?
a)Definetely yes.This would lead the employment The younger people have the fear of getting suspended for being corrupt.So the corruption levels would come down a bit

3)Has corruption become an part and parcel of indian society?
A)Definetely yes where ever you go corruption exists.To get a stamp paper we have corruption.To file a tender there is corrupion.I dont think there is any govt department without corruption.Even the judicial department is also corrupt.Its the 2nd highest corrupt department in the country

New Debate

1. Is exchange student program really helpful to study abroad?
Exchange student program is not necessarily helpful to study abroad because I can not say that exchange student program is the best program, and the program can not fit to students who want to study abroad.

2. Who can trust exchange student program?
Not only students who prepare to be in exchange student program but also their parents can trust exchange student program because in order to send their childern to foreign countries exchange students, they should believe confidence that exchange student program is good and safe.

3. Should some countries restrict number of exchange students?
Countries that run exchange student programs don't have tgo restrict unmber of exchange student because growing nubmer of exchange student might help the countries economically and culturally.

project 3: questions

Interviewee: Joe Tiller, Head coach of the football team, Purdue University.
Date/ Time: Waiting

1)Why did you first enter football,and what excited you about it?
2)Why did you choose to coach the team? If you were not a coach, what would you be?
3)How long have you been in your professional career (as a player or coach)?
4)What is it like to coach the Purdue team?
5)What were the high and low points of your career and where do you see yourself in the near future?
6)Why is American football popular only North America?
7)Do you see this sport being adopted in other regions of the world?
8)When do you plan to retire?
9)What do you want to achieve before you retire and what are your plans for the future?
10)How do you develop a player professionally? Do you see promise in anyone of your players?
11) How important is professionalism in sports?
12)Is there a growing need for sports management expertise in sports today? If so, why?
13How can it benefit the game and the people associated with it?
14)Many people believe that coaches can manage a team and that there should be no managers, as sports management leads to excessive desire for money and other negative impacts on the game. What is your stance on this?
15)Where do you think Purdue Football is headed?

Interview Questions

Interviewee
Michael Wayne Suckow
Clinical assistant professor/Avtech
Aviation Technology Department, Purdue University

Date/Time)
March 15th, 2007

1) How has the airline industy in the US changed since the 1980s?

2) What is the major cause of the rising airfares?

3) What would improve this situation? ( connected from a question above )

4) What do airlines consider as priorities besides making a profit?

5) Who should take responsibility when a passenger's luggage is lost?

6) What are the negative / positive effects of internationalization in airline industy?

7) How is airline policy affected by the political direction and the attitude of a governement?

8) What are the negative / positive effects of terrorism in airline industry?

9) How did the open skies agreement between Canada and US in 1990 affect the relationship between Canada and US and the airline industry ?

10) What are the negative/positive aspects of partnerships between airlines?

11) Does the mileage system offered by airlines have any flexibility?

12) When the predatory pricing rule was initiated by Areeda and Turner’s classic paper that proposed the price less than average variable cost for predatory pricing, is LCC violating rules against airline predation?

Interview Questions

Interviewee: Troy Wright, President of Purdue Sport Parachute Club at Purdue University
Date/Time: Waiting
Main Topic: Skydiving

How long have you been associated with skydiving and why?

When did skydiving become a sport?

What kinds of special terminology are used in skydivin?

Are there different types of jumps? If yes, what are they?

How often do you skydive?

What according to you are future trends in the sport in the US?

What are the major safety precautions that are to be taken in skydiving?

With such an increase in safety precautions, is there still a risk of life in the sport or it can considered that it is a 100% safe sport now?

Where in United States is skydiving most popular?

Where would you generally prefer to perform skydiving in the United States, and why?

Are there any yearly or periodic events of the sport?

If a person wants to be a professional skydiver, what institutions are available in the US for training?

Is skydiving used in any other form other than as a sport?

If I went skydiving with you and just before the jump I decided not to do it because I was afraid that I may die, what would you say to me to help me to jump?

INTERVIEW: The changes of CAFTA in the Agricultural Market

Interviewee: Philip Abbott, professor of Agricultural Economics at Purdue University.
Date/Time: Waiting
Main Topic: CAFTA and Agriculture

Questions:
1. Generally do you think DR-CAFTA is a good strategy for the economy?

2. What were the disagreements did the US government have with this trade agreement?

3. Do you know about any investments or projects here in Indiana that werefacilitated by the free trade agreement?

4. Do you think that DR-CAFTA is creating employment, unemployment, or there has been no difference?

5. Do you think that DR-CAFTA is a good proposal for agriculture?

6. What are the changes that this new agreement is making on the agriculture?

7. In your personal experience with international trade and agriculture, do you think that CAFTA will benefit both sides of the agreement, the US and Central American countries (El Salvador)?

8. Which specific agricultural sectors are affected in Indiana by DR-CAFTA? (e.g. sugar cane)

9. With CAFTA do you think the United States will be able to decrease prices in agricultural products?

10. What are the agricultural products that most benefit from DR-CAFTA?

11. With your visit to El Salvador, maybe you saw the financial and operational requirments for the national economy to run. What are some of the advantages and disadvantages with DR-CAFTA taking place in El Salvador according to your own studies?

12. Has DR-CAFTA facilitated exports and imports from those six countries to the US significantly? That is, are people taking advantage of this agreement or are exports and imports still the same?

Interview Questions

Senior Immigration Counselor: Marcus Hammack
March 19, 2007 3:30 pm

First Impressions: from an International Student's point of view

Why do you think International Students chose Purdue?

What suggestions would you give an Asian student--as opposed to students from other regions--before arriving to the united states?

What kind of problems do the students encounter during the first few days of arrival?

If so, how did you help them or how did they cope through it? Are counselors a big part of this?

What kind of fears did international students have before arriving in the States?

Did they successfully deal with these 'fears'?

What kind of expectations do international students have of the US?

Have you heard about them noticing a big difference in what they expected and what they actually experienced?

Do you think that academicallly international students have a disadvandtage? Why? in what ways?

Do International students suffer socially? in making friends?

Do you have any suggestions you can give for future international students?

Name of interviewee, date of the interview and the questions

Name of the interviewee: Ron Burkhardt, Assistant Director of Admission Office, Purdue University
Date of the interview: March 20th
Questions:

1.What is the ethnic composition of the students at Purdue? ( diverse campus)
2.As an admission counselor in a highly ranked public universities, could you give an introduction to me what factor do you consider while deciding whether to admission an applicant to Purdue or not?
3.What’s the process that Purdue uses to evaluate an applicant?
4.How do these policies insure that Purdue is recruiting the most promising students?
5.Which students are the ones that Purdue wants to recruit?
6.Purdue is famous for its equal access policy, but the background of the applicants may vary a lot. How do Purdue insure that every applicant gets an equal opportunity to be admitted?
7.What efforts has Purdue made historically to make the admission system more equal?
8.How does Purdue evaluate an international student whose high school education could vary a lot from an America education?
9.As a public university what’s the difference in the admission policy between Purdue and some other private schools or more in a broader extent, what are the differences between public and private colleges in accepting students?
10.As an expert in college admission, in your opinion, how well are admission systems in the US working?
11.What aspects can be improved?
12.Chinese educators are only concerned about standardized test score. Do you think that standardized test are an appropriate way to ensure that every applicant has equal opportunity?
13.(If he knows something about Chinese college education innovation) The innovation in higher education application is underway in China. As an expert in this field, do you have any suggestions to give to your Chinese colleagues for reforming the admission system there?

Interview Report Questions

Mr. Kusnadi Wirawan
Director of an Indonesian Plywood company
(I forgot the name, and am not sure of his position. I will check and edit later)
Date/Time: Still Undecided

1. What do you think of the May 13 riot in Indonesia?

2. Do you agree with the common opinion that the reason for the riot was to improve the economy?

3. Did you get caught up in the riot? If yes, how so? If not, what about someone you know?

4. In what respect does a country's citizen play a part in the economy?

5. As someone who studies the economy of the country what is your assessment of Indonesia's economy before the riot?

6. After the riot, there were many deaths and many people who escaped to other countries. How did this affect Indonesia's economy?

7. How did the riot as a whole affect the economy?

8. The riot was supposed to demand a change of government. In your opinion was it a success?

9. A few months after the riot, the economy of indonesia worsened even more instead of improving. What factors led to that?

10. Was the government the cause of the drop? Or does it have something to do with the riot?

11. Until now, years after the riot, the economy still hasn't been able to recover to what it used to be before the riot. Why is it so?

12. Do you think that Indonesia's economy will ever return to what it was before the riot?

Interview Questions

Topic: Relationship between after-school activities and student's social development.
Interviewee: Ryoo Nam Sook - Student counselor and also English teacher at Jung-Eni woman's High School in Seoul, Korea.
Interview time: Mar 17th or 18th by telephone or webcam.

Interview Questions
1. What kinds of programs are available and popular as after-school activities in Korea?
2. What percentage of students are involved in after-school activities on average?
3. Do you think it is better to participate in at least one after-school activities than nothing?
4. Does after-school activities affect student's social development?
5. If it does, how does it affect student's social development in detail?
6. What are some potential differences between students who participate in after-school activities and who do not?
7. What value or role is embedded in attendance into the after-school program?
8. What social nature is found in the after-school activities?
9. What can be a good teaching program to support the good social action?
10. Do you think the quality and contents of the current after-school programs are good enough to give some benefits to students?
11. What kinds of after-school programs can be added?
12. What other things have to be done or changed to improve the after-school activities?

Interview Questions

How is the classical music education at universities?
Gary Sudano, Head of the Department of Visual and Performing Arts at Purdue
Interview time: 3:30pm, Mar 21st 2007

1. How many appreciation courses about western classical music are available at Purdue?
2. How many professors are working in the Purdue music department?
3. Do the students who take the music appreciation course have any music background?
4. Are there any special programs besides the classes for non professional students to learn about classical music?
5. What kind of budget support does the university give?
6. Have there been any incidents that seriously affected the budget situation?
7. Are there any differences between the students who take the courses years ago and current students?
8. Has teaching gotten harder than before since a lot students prefer pop/new style music?
9. What’s the teaching style in classical music courses?
10. Why doesn't Purdue provide a music major? How about other comprehensive universities?
11. What’s the position of classical music education at other American universities?
12. Do you think classical music education has been declining since the downturn of classical music industry? And why?

Modified Interview Questions

Interviewee: Prof. Joong Bo
Brief Description: Professor of Politics and Economics at Y University in South Korea.
E-mail and phone call.

1. President Roh Moo-hyun stressed that the armistice on the Korean Peninsula should be converted into a peace regime once the North Korean nuclear investigation comes to an end. In fact, South Korean government spends a lot of money for national security per year against North Korea. Do you think the peace treaty is possible in the next regime?

2. Some political experts expect that there will be a summit talk between President Roh Moo-hyun and North Korean leader Kim Jong-il this year. Do you think this summit talk should be held in this regime or should be postponed to the next regime? Also, what should the next president do for the future relationship between South and North Korea?


3. According to the six-party agreement, North Korea agrees to do away with its suspected uranium-based nuclear weapons program. Is this believable announcement? If it is, what are the reasons why you think?

4. The population of the aged is growing very fast in these days. We need to use old people's labors at industry sectors. In connection to this, what should the next president do for welfare of the aged?

5. As far as I know, the economical growth rate in Korea is very slow compared with other East Asian countries such as China, Japan and Taiwan? What are the main problems to hinder the economic growth?

6. Due to the economic downturn, 20’s and 30’s worry about their future. What are the best ways to improve the unemployment problems happen especially on 20’s and 30’s who just graduated college?

7. What is your position on FTA (Free Trade Agreement) policies on rice between South Korea and United States? (This is an especially big issue that is talked among Korean farmers.)

8. The wealthiest 10 percent of Korean families own more than half of the country’s total household net assets. What can president do to reduce the huge gap between the wealthy and the poor?

9. What should president do to control the inflation in the real estate market especially happening on areas around the Seoul, capital of Korea?

10. How should any president respond to media criticism against his or her policies? What kind of relationship should the president have with them?

11. There are issues of dual citizenships holders of US and Korea especially among people who have not yet completed their military duties. Korean government still requires them to give up one of their citizenships. In this global village period, I think it is about time to admit dual citizenships in Korea. What is your opinion?

12. More than a half of Korean students studying abroad, especially Ph.D holders do not return to their country at this time. What are the problems and strategies to induce them to come back to Korea?

13. Government has not provided many jobs for engineering graduates for several years. What should the next president do to solve this problem?

Interview Questions

Possible questions for interview

1) Are there any unique systems or policies that no other states have but that Indiana has for its public schools?

2) If so, what makes them so different from other states?

3) What was the main reason when the state decided to apply this system?

4) Is it working well with the students? How is this determined?

5) After applying these things, did students show significant improvement, and in what areas?

6) Are there any students who seems to be struggling with these things? What kinds of problems do they have?

7) Can you give me a story of student who experienced the difference in education system and have suffered because of it?

8) Do you think this system works better than the old ones?

9) If not, how do you think it can be fixed to bring it up to the best outcome?

10) Did students ever complained about such system?

11) What was their main complaints?

12) Do you think this system would work in other states as well?


Interviewee: Nate Thomas (WHAT ORGANIZATION/JOB TITLE?)
email interview

Questions, interviewee, and interview day/time

Questions
1. How many Purdue students become international exchange students, and how many international students come to Purdue as exchange students annually?

2. Are the numbers of students going out and coming in changing proportionally? If the number is changing, why do you think it is happening?

3. What steps of preparation do Purdue students who want to study abroad as exchange students have to go through?

4. What steps of preparation do international students who want to study abroad at Purdue as exchange students have to go through?

5. What advantages and disadvantages do Purdue students going abroad get from the experience?

6. What advantages and disadvantages do incoming international students get?

7. How do you think academically as Management advisor about a Purdue student who is in major of management going out as exchange student for his future? why?

8. What kinds of things are on the minds of students in the program once they arrive at their destination, academically and personally?

9. What options are there for incoming and outgoing students in the program?

10. What kinds of questions do students who are preparing for the program ask you?

11. How does the exchange program affect Purdue University economically?

12. Overall, what do you think about exchange students? Do you think the exchange student program is good for the future of students or bad for future of students? Why?

Interviewee is Marty Lah, a study abroad liaison at Purdue.
Interview day/time: March 22nd at 10:30 a.m.

Interview with Surendra Babu, IPS

1) During election seasons, what kinds of difficulties you have gone through, and what kinds of political corruption did you see?

2)I want to know the extent of corruption going on in your department.

3) I think you once served as the commissioner for the vigilance department. How would you describe your experiences in tracing and catching the suspects?

4) According to Ti report, our state was ranked 4th highest in corruption and the police have collected a massive 3800 crores. What steps is the government undertaking to reduce corruption?

5) What do you think about the present problem in the country?

6) Can you tell what exactly is Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI)?

7) Why are the scam cases in India being prolonged? Why cant the culprits be prosecuted immediately?

8)What kind of message would you want to give to the younger generations about honesty in politics?

9)What would you like to do in person if given a chance to eliminate corruption?

10)Do you think government is doing all it can at the moment to curb corruption?

11)Which candidate or political party do you think would be most effective in curbing corruption?

12) Does the present party have the ability to do this?

13) What kinds of specific political reforms do you suggest?




Interview will be done through email

Interview Questions: Miles Davis

1. In which era did Miles Davis play?

2. If you were to describe Miles Davis in one word, how would you describe him?

3. What are the factors that made Miles Davis such a famous and influential trumpet player?

4. One of the classic jazz albums is Kind of Blues by Miles Davis. What were the major influences and ideas that made that album demanding to all the jazz musicians?

5. If you were to compare Louis Armstrong and Miles Davis, what would be the major differences?

6. Who are some famous musicians that Miles Davis played with?

7. If you had a CD of Louis Armstrong and one of Miles Davis, which would you prefer to listen to?

8. If you were to have an opportunity to meet Davis, what unaswered questions you want to pose to him?

9. What is your favorite tune of Miles Davis and why?

10. If you are asked to make one criticism of Miles Davis as a trumpet player, what it would be?

11. I have listened to many jazz albums as well as Miles Davis, and I've personally thought that Miles Davis rhythmic ideas were too simple and mellow. What would you say about this?

12.Because Miles Davis plays mostly in middle register of his horn, many critics say that this was all that he could play. Do you agree with these critics?

13. What were the major musical theme of the era in which Miles Davis played?

14. Why is the trumpet so important in jazz?

Interview

Interviewee: Mr. Jirasak Wetchatrai, Vice Secretary (social section) from Matichon Newspaper.
Time: no reply
Date: no reply

1. What could have been possible causes of this attack?
2. What are some of the effects from this event?
3. Who might be effected, positively or negatively?
4. Have there any preparations in case this kind of event occurs again?
5. Are there any predictions about attacks at the next new year's celebration?
6. How do analysts view this attack?
7. Has anything comparable to this happened before in Thai history?

EXPLORING THE GENRE: Interview Reports

How long does the interview need to last? (Fangjia)
At least 25 mintues and some instant questions may come up during the interview.

What are some of the unique feature of this genre comparing to the previous ones? (Fangjia)
You can interact directly with the interviewee and the topic, more so than with library or web-based research.

Does questions have to be professional or simple enough to be asked? (Hyuk Joon)
The questions should strike a balance between them. Often time, professional IS simple.

Does any personal opinions of writer have to be involved in this kind of genre? (Hyuk Joon)
In the interest of full disclosure, strong opinions should be confessed, but then the writer should STILL strive for objectivity after making her/his confession. The interviewee needs to be evaluated, but NOT against personal opinions.

What's the average number of questions are put in the paper? (Won Ryong)
Between 4 and 5 of the interview questions should be stated directly in the report, but since the interview will have AT LEAST 12 questions, the remaining 7+ questions should be referenced indirectly in the report.

How do writers describe the answers of the interview? (Won Ryong)
They paraphrase for the most part, although more direct quotes are expected.

What is the balance between reporting and commentary in the report? (WonPyo)
90% reporting and 10% commentary.

What are the stages in creating project? (WonPyo)
Generate list of possible interviewees, get an appointment, conduct the interview, write, revise, and finalize (including non-written elements, such as video).

What is the genre called?
Interview report.

How is this genre structured?
Introductory paragraph: This will state what you intend to do in text ("report on an interview . . ."), the name and position of the interviewee, and some biographical details about the interviewee. This last point will prove to the audience that the interviewee is a good source of information.
Body: Report of the interview, paraphrased but with some quotes.
Last paragraph: Evaluate the interviewee and the information that s/he provided.

On average, how many sentences per paragraph?
Average about 5-10 sentences per paragraph.

EXPLORING THE GENRE: Interview Reports

What is the genre called?
Interview Report

On average, how many sentences per paragraph?
5-10 sentences

Who might engage with the genre - that is, who is involved in producing writing in the genre, and who might be involved in reading/using writing in that genre?
Researchers or journalists that specialize in a particular field would be involved in wrting in this genre. People who are involved or will have close professional contact with the subject matter informing the interview, and/or who have the chance to meet the interviewee and other professionals face to face, will be the most important readers.

How is this genre useful? (Muhammad)
This genre is useful because it gives us an opinion from an expert from the field of the topic chosen. It provides a window on how some people related to a topic think, there processes, perspectives, and prejudices.

Where does this genre appear? (Muhammad)
Magazines, books, scholarly journals and other trade publications.

What is the appropriate tense and tone of the interview? (Alex)
Usually the passive voice is used but somtimes the active voice is used. Aspects of the report directly relating what happened in the interview are past tense, while commenting on ongoing conditions in the field--plus the writer's commentary--are present tense. The tone of the interviewer/writer should strive for neutrality, relaying what the interviewee says and does clearly and accurately.

What type of words are usually used in this genre? (Alex)
It is formal but also straightforward; vocabulary should be professional/technical whenever possible.

What is included in this genre? (Sunny)
The whole interview should be precisely explained in the paper along with the questions and answers ask during the interview. HOWEVER, an interview report does not have to follow the order of the questions in the interview, and it should NOT say "Next question . . . Next question." The report needs to be structured by THEMES and not necessarily the chronology of the interview--rearranging things out of order is sometimes necessary. In the end, there should be an overview of the writer's evaluation of the interviewee.

What type of questions should be used in an interview? (Sunny)
The questions should relate to a single central question. The interviewer should be ready to ask follow-up questions based on the interviewee's answers--these can NOT really be prepared ahead of time.

EXPLORING THE GENRE: Interview Reports

What is the genre called?
Interview Report

How long is the average paragraph?
100 words .

On average, how many sentences per paragraph?
Approximately 6-10 sentences.

What's the appropiate number of question for the writer to achieve detailed information? (Whajin)
It depends on the scope of the interview; a narrower focus means fewer questions are necessary. For this particular project though, 12-15 questions.

How many subtopics there should be within a report? (Jingjing)
3 to 4 is normal, although this not "standard" and may vary. However, it is good to organize the questions and answers into smaller and more manageable categories.

What type of language is used in this genre? (Rakpong)
Formal language for the paraphrasing and commenting aspects of the report. Since the interviewee is at the heart of the report, more direct quotes are expected. The vocabulary used should use professional/specialized terminology whenever possible, as this helps to reflect the expert position of the interviewee.

What should the conclusion cover, summary of the report or the analysis of the report? (Jingjing)
The conclusion should cover analysis of the report rather than summarizing the report.
It should say what was learned from the interview, and how knowledge from the interview compares with what's already known. It should also evaluate the interviewee.

How much should the interviewer be quoted? (Ebaad)
15 to 20 % of the whole report.

Where and how can this kind of genre be used in daily life? (Ebaad)
In editorials, journals, research papers--almost anything. Readers use the genre to 1) learn about important experts in their field just to be knowledgeable and to better understand the interviewee's own work, 2) to help decide their own perspectives/opinions on a topic, 3) as a guide to their own research.

How is this genre different from others? (Rakpong)
More than many other professional genres, PERSONHOOD and how that relates to the topic at hand is a primary element. The significance of this is that the information that is obtained reflects the experience of a person dealing with the topic, and it may yield information that doesn't exist elsewhere, but it also means that information may NOT be as precise or informative or "objective" as that found in others sources.

What should the interviewer have before asking questions to interviewee? (Whajin)
Basic information about the topic and be sure to know what is being asked--clear and reasonable questions. The interviewer's agenda should be clear, in order to stay "on track."

EXPLORING THE GENRE: Interview Reports

What is the genre called?
Interview report.

What is the objective of this genre?
To report on an interview with professional experts from a particular area of interest. In addition to information on a topic per se, it also reports on how people engage with the topic--which is very different from just "naked" information on a topic.

On average, how many sentences per paragraph?
Average from 5-10 sentences each paragraphs.

Is the author's opinion removed from this genre? (Lily)
Yes and no. Yes, because it is supposed to faithfully report the perspective--not just the opinions--of the person who gets interviewed. By adding author's personal taste, it will cause bias perspective. However, if the interviewer has very strong feelings about the interviewee or about something s/he said, the writer should briefly state their position, in the interest of full disclosure.

Is evidence such as pictures, video clips and quotations important for this kind of genre writing? (Lily)
Yes, because they help to give a greater sense of the subject of the report--the interviewee--to readers.

What are some differences between litereature reviews and interview reports? (Dharanish)
Literature reviews review sources written earlier--commenting on knowledge that has already been produced--but intereview reports depend on an original interview of a person--generating new knowledge. Interview reports are, of course, much more interested in the "people aspects" of engaging with a topic.

How many paragraphs in the report? (Dharnish)
6-8 paragraphs

What should the interviewer prepare before the interview? (DJ)
Before meeting the person, research the past works and past history about the interviewee.

Who is the most credible interviewee? (DJ)
Professional experts on the background of one's topic.

What would be the drawbacks of the interview report? (Woomin)
Drawbacks of the interview report would be that the answers would be mostly restricted to the actions and the knowledge of the interviewee. Even though personal disclosure can be added, the essay should be mostly present information about the interviewee. If something the interviewee says conflicts with something the writer knows or with something that's been established elsewhere, the writer should comment on that difference.

What kind of personal perspective can be added? (Woomin)
See comment above. Also, if there is some important physical activity that happens during the interview, the writer can comment on that.