Speaking Formally:A peer activity: Role-Play

Player B

Objective

This activity is a role-play. It is designed to help you practice giving information in an information interview.1. Work with another learner participating in the course.2. Practise skills that you learnt in the virtual class of

Week 1.

Information Interviews 1

One of the best ways to find out what a specific job is like is to talk with people who are currently working in this job. In fact, no-one else can have a better idea of the real life experiences, challenges and opportunities of the job.

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Information Interviews 2

In an information interview, you answer questions about a job you do.

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Your Role

You are Player B.Your task is to give accurate information

about your job.

Procedure• You are an

experienced professional in your field.

• You will be interviewed by somebody who wants to enter your profession.

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This activity has four steps:

1Arrange an interview

with a learner

2Do Research 3Conduct

the interview

4Write a reflection

1Arrange an interview

with a learner

Write a

reflection

Arrange a Skype call with another

learner. You are the “experienced

professional” in this role-play.

Step 1

2Do Research

rite a reflection

It is vital that you research the

information about your job!

Step 2

Doing Research 1

 

Go to www.careercruising.comUsername: manitoba758Password: careers

Doing Research 2

 

Click Learn About Careers

Doing Research 3

 

Type a job tittle in a search box

Doing Research 3

 

Study the information about this job

Questions You Might Be Asked

Could you tell me about the education and training required for this type of work?

Could you tell me about the personal qualities needed to be successful in this kind of job?

Would you mind telling me about the most satisfying part of the job?

Would you mind telling me about the most challenging part of your job?

3Conduct the

interview

Step 3

Conduct the interview.

Make sure that:

-you are prepared

-you are on time

-you are respectful and helpful

4Write a reflection

Write a short reflection in the

forum.

What did you learn from this

activity?

Step 4