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Hop Yat Church School. Interview Workshop Open-ended Questions P.6. Types of open-ended questions. Giving your opinion Problem Solving Using your imagination. Expressing your opinion. At the interview, you will asked to share your opinions about different things
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Hop Yat Church School Interview Workshop Open-ended Questions P.6
Types of open-ended questions • Giving your opinion • Problem Solving • Using your imagination
Expressing your opinion • At the interview, you will asked to share your opinions about different things • Listen with interest to the question • Speak clearly and loudly enough • Have confidence in your opinion! There is no right or wrong answer
How to express your opinion • I think that … • To some extent … • Sometimes … • On one hand … • However… • Also… • Finally… because….
Expressing your opinion • Why do you want to be a student in this school? • What do you want to learn in secondary school?
Expressing your opinion • Do you think watching television is good for children? • Children spend too much time on computers. Discuss
Expressing your opinion • Is Hong Kong a good place for tourists? • Do children eat too much junk food?
Problem Solving • Sometimes, you will be asked to solve a problem • Think about your answer carefully, giving reasons for your actions • There is no right or wrong answer, but make sure your ideas are sensible
How to answer problem solving questions • Firstly … • I would.. • Then/ Next… • I would also consider/ think about… • Also … • Finally … • Remember… use ‘because’ to explain the reasons for your answer
Problem Solving • If you saw a car accident on your way to school, what would you do? • If you were the class monitor and one of your classmates got hurt during the P.E lesson, what would you do?
Problem Solving • Imagine you are a school prefect. One of your friends has broken a school rule, and asked you not to tell the teachers. What would you do? • If you were the Headmaster/ Headmistress of a school, list 3 rules that you would introduce. Why did you choose these rules?
Problem Solving • You are doing a group project. One of your group members is very lazy. What would you do? • You and your classmate are going to plan a Christmas party. What would you do?
Imaginative Questions • Sometimes you need to use your imagination to answer questions • Don’t be afraid to be unique and share your creative thoughts!
How to answer imaginative questions • I would… • I think it would be… • I’d like to… • It would be … because … • BE CREATIVE!
Imaginative Questions • If you had one million dollars, what would you do? How would you spend the money? • Imagine you wake up one morning and you have turned into an animal. Which animal would you like to be? Why?
Finally, remember… • Maintain a good posture • Make eye contact with your interviewer • Be confident • SMILE! Good Luck!