Question 1

Which question is most appropriately worded for an interview?

Accepted Answer

A) Why did you leave your position with the government? 
B) Because of the problems with children 
C) Do you approve of television ratings? 
D) Mr. Jones, are you disappointed that you lost the election? 
A) Why did you leave your position with the government? 
B) Because of the problems with children 
C) Do you approve of television ratings? 
D) Mr. Jones, are you disappointed that you lost the election? A

Question 2

All of the following are important steps to prepare for an interview except ________.

Accepted Answer

A) speak to colleagues and associates for background information about a guest 
B) plan a list of questions, even if they are not all used during the interview 
C) share the planned questions with your guest before the interview 
D) read material that the guest has written, if available 
A) speak to colleagues and associates for background information about a guest 
B) plan a list of questions, even if they are not all used during the interview 
C) share the planned questions with your guest before the interview 
D) read material that the guest has written, if available C

Question 3

Which television talk show host has an interview set that puts his or her guests on the dominant side of the TV screen?

Accepted Answer

A) Jay Leno 
B) Oprah Winfrey 
C) Larry King 
D) David Letterman 
A) Jay Leno 
B) Oprah Winfrey 
C) Larry King 
D) David Letterman C

Question 4

Which of the following could most likely be left out of an interview?

Accepted Answer

A) introduction 
B) welcome 
C) questions 
D) close 
A) introduction 
B) welcome 
C) questions 
D) close

Question 5

Active listening __________.

Accepted Answer

A) needs to be practiced because it can be learned 
B) includes responding to the interviewee with 
C) is nothing special since we listen all the time and anyone can do it 
D) is not necessary for effective interviews since the time is usually so short 
A) needs to be practiced because it can be learned 
B) includes responding to the interviewee with 
C) is nothing special since we listen all the time and anyone can do it 
D) is not necessary for effective interviews since the time is usually so short

Question 6

Interrupting is an important skill for an interviewer to learn.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which question is not appropriately worded for an interview?

Accepted Answer

A) Why do you think people join cults? 
B) Tell us why you left your position with the government. It was because you disclosed some financial difficulties to the press, wasn 
C) What are your plans for the future? 
D) Is there anything you would like to say that I did not ask you during the interview? 
A) Why do you think people join cults? 
B) Tell us why you left your position with the government. It was because you disclosed some financial difficulties to the press, wasn 
C) What are your plans for the future? 
D) Is there anything you would like to say that I did not ask you during the interview?

Question 8

Interviewing athletes can be especially challenging for all of these reasons except _________.

Accepted Answer

A) some athletes have poor communication skills 
B) often interviews with athletes are conducted in noisy, busy environments 
C) many athletes are preoccupied with game details 
D) many interviews with athletes require extensive background information about the sport 
A) some athletes have poor communication skills 
B) often interviews with athletes are conducted in noisy, busy environments 
C) many athletes are preoccupied with game details 
D) many interviews with athletes require extensive background information about the sport

Question 9

Some television talk shows have been referred to as "food fights" because they cover a "smorgasbord" of topics each week.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is not something to listen for during an interview?

Accepted Answer

A) vague words or phrases, such as 
B) jargon words that may be unfamiliar to the audience 
C) cues that can refocus the interview 
D) opinions that you agree with, so you can discuss the topic from your point of view 
A) vague words or phrases, such as 
B) jargon words that may be unfamiliar to the audience 
C) cues that can refocus the interview 
D) opinions that you agree with, so you can discuss the topic from your point of view

Question 11

The general structure of an interview includes three parts -an open, a close, and the interview itself.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

To move from one subject area to the next, a good interviewer uses _______.

Accepted Answer

A) probes 
B) transitions 
C) cues 
D) humor 
A) probes 
B) transitions 
C) cues 
D) humor

Question 13

Which of the following is least likely to be a feature interview?

Accepted Answer

A) an interview with a major league pitcher about his no-hit game 
B) an interview with a woman about her professional shopper business 
C) an interview with a politician about a pending sales tax increase 
D) an interview with a 90-year-old man about his skydiving experience 
A) an interview with a major league pitcher about his no-hit game 
B) an interview with a woman about her professional shopper business 
C) an interview with a politician about a pending sales tax increase 
D) an interview with a 90-year-old man about his skydiving experience

Question 14

It usually is not important to establish trust during an interview since most of the time you will not interview the same person again.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Since it's show business, a television interviewer should dress the part with clothing in stark colors and designs and glittering jewelry.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which question is most appropriately worded for an interview?

All of the following are important steps to prepare for an interview except ________.

Which television talk show host has an interview set that puts his or her guests on the dominant side of the TV screen?

Which of the following could most likely be left out of an interview?

Active listening __________.

Interrupting is an important skill for an interviewer to learn.

Which question is not appropriately worded for an interview?

Interviewing athletes can be especially challenging for all of these reasons except _________.

Some television talk shows have been referred to as "food fights" because they cover a "smorgasbord" of topics each week.

Which of the following is not something to listen for during an interview?

The general structure of an interview includes three parts -an open, a close, and the interview itself.

To move from one subject area to the next, a good interviewer uses _______.

Which of the following is least likely to be a feature interview?

It usually is not important to establish trust during an interview since most of the time you will not interview the same person again.

Since it's show business, a television interviewer should dress the part with clothing in stark colors and designs and glittering jewelry.

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Exam 7: Interviewing

Which question is most appropriately worded for an interview?

All of the following are important steps to prepare for an interview except ________.

Which television talk show host has an interview set that puts his or her guests on the dominant side of the TV screen?

Which of the following could most likely be left out of an interview?

Active listening __________.

Interrupting is an important skill for an interviewer to learn.

Which question is not appropriately worded for an interview?

Interviewing athletes can be especially challenging for all of these reasons except _________.

Some television talk shows have been referred to as "food fights" because they cover a "smorgasbord" of topics each week.

Which of the following is not something to listen for during an interview?

The general structure of an interview includes three parts -an open, a close, and the interview itself.

To move from one subject area to the next, a good interviewer uses _______.

Which of the following is least likely to be a feature interview?

It usually is not important to establish trust during an interview since most of the time you will not interview the same person again.

Since it's show business, a television interviewer should dress the part with clothing in stark colors and designs and glittering jewelry.

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