Interview the Expert (Role Play)
Goal
Practice asking questions in an investigative context.
Assign half the class to be "experts" on a topic (they get 10 minutes to study materials). The other half are "journalists" who must prepare 5 questions without knowing the content. Journalists interv...
How It Works
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Assign half the class to be "experts" on a topic (they get 10 minutes to study materials). The other half are "journalists" who must prepare 5 questions without knowing the content.
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Journalists interview experts for 10 minutes. Then roles reverse with a different topic.
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Debrief: Which questions actually worked?
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Which ones fell flat?
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What made the difference?
Why It Works
Simulates real-world inquiry situations (interviews, research, doctor visits) and teaches students that the quality of your questions determines the quality of the information you receive.