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2.1.1 Conversational Skills: Interviews

Indigenous Languages · Grade 11 · 6 lessons in the design

What you will be able to do

  • describe the elements of an effective interview for effective communication
  • conduct interviews ensuring effective use of polite language and non-verbal cues
  • appreciate the significance of conversational skills in communication

Key questions

“How do we communicate effectively?”

“What makes an effective interview?”

Lessons

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  1. Elements of an effective interview
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Describe the elements of an effective interview using interviews watched online or offline.
  2. Polite language in interviews
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Discuss and use polite language in interviews, citing examples in the indigenous language.
  3. Using and interpreting non-verbal cues
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Discuss how to use and interpret non-verbal cues in interviews.
  4. Planning an interview on social media
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Team up to plan an interview on the theme of social media, including safety considerations.
  5. Role-playing and recording an interview
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Role-play the planned interview using polite language and appropriate non-verbal cues while recording it.
  6. Reviewing the recording; interviews in clubs
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Review the recorded interview, give feedback on polite language and non-verbal cues and conduct interviews in clubs; answer the key inquiry questions.