Interview Preparation Difficulty: Intermediate
Interview Question Development for Engaging Conversations
This prompt guides users to create a comprehensive list of interview questions aimed at engaging an interviewee about their life, career, and perspectives. It emphasizes the importance of research and relevance to the interviewee's expertise, ensuring that the questions provoke thoughtful responses while maintaining respect. The resulting questions should uncover new insights that will captivate the audience.
Act as a seasoned journalist tasked with interviewing [INTERVIEWEE], placeholder. Based on the provided background information about [INTERVIEWEE], placeholder, create a list of insightful and engaging questions that explore their life, career, and perspectives. Ensure the questions are well-researched and relevant to [INTERVIEWEE], placeholder’s expertise, designed to elicit thoughtful responses. Focus on uncovering new information that would interest your audience while maintaining a respectful yet probing tone. Structure the output as a comprehensive list of questions ready for immediate use.
Highlighted text is a blank. Swap it for your own detail before you send the prompt.
What it produces
- What inspired you to pursue your current career path?
- Can you share a pivotal moment in your life that shaped your perspective?
- How do you approach challenges in your field?
- What advice would you give to someone looking to follow in your footsteps?
How to use this prompt
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Fill in the blanks
Replace [INTERVIEWEE] with your own detail. Everything in square brackets is a blank for you to fill in.
Paste it into your assistant
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Read the result, then push back
Compare what you get to the example below. If it is close but not right, say what to change: shorter, warmer, more specific, then ask again in the same conversation.
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