Learning Task 3 WHAT POSSIBLY WENT WRONG Read the situation carefully and analyze what went wrong. Write your answer on your notebook. In the stadium, the baseball player was about to leave. Standing nearby, a young woman hurriedly approached the player and removed a pencil and a notepad from her bag. “Hey dude. I’m a student. I would like to ask few questions for my school paper”, the young woman said. "You looked really good out there. Do you mind if I ask you some questions?" The athlete nodded. "Is this the first time you've been to this city?" the young woman asked. Another nod. This was not going to be easy, the student worried. The school paper adviser had told her to make sure she brought back a good story. The tall, young man standing in front of her was the best player and a record holder in baseball. The student tried again. "What do you think of our town?" The athlete seemed to see the reporter for the first time. "I don't know anything about this town," he replied. "I'm here to play. They give me a ticket at school and I get on a bus and a plane and go. My business is to play." He fell silent. This time, the young woman felt rejected. She struggled to start the athlete talking again. In the 20-minute interview, the baseball player never really opened up. Now, what do you think went wrong about this situation? If you answered that the young woman should have introduced herself and stated the purpose of her interview, you are right! Now, think of some things that the student should have done before and during the interview. Write the answers on your notebook. 1. ___________________________________________ 2. ___________________________________________ 3. ___________________________________________ 4. ___________________________________________ 5. ___________________________________________
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Before the interview, the student should have researched the athlete and his achievements in baseball. She should have also prepared a list of questions to ask that are relevant to the athlete and the game.
During the interview, the student should have introduced herself and her purpose for the interview clearly. She should have asked open-ended questions that could lead to a more in-depth conversation, rather than closed-ended questions that could be answered with a simple yes or no.
The student should have also tried to establish a rapport with the athlete by finding common ground or showing interest in his experiences. This could have made the athlete more comfortable and willing to open up during the interview.
Lastly, the student should have remained professional and respectful during the interview, even if the athlete's answers were not what she was hoping for. She should have thanked the athlete for his time and considered using any valuable information gathered in the interview for her school paper.