Selected interviews can be located and viewed at the Holmes Web site . The whole interview is shown. Each short section of the tape relevant to the questions is shown twice with time allowed for writing answers between showings. This repeats the activity used in Kevin's Sentence but gives more preparation time. It works well as an assessment opportunity for speaking.
Students work in groups of five.
Each group selects a topical issue from a class brainstorm list. One person is the interviewer, and the other students divide themselves into for and against the issue. Students identify and establish a role from a given list eg. They are to argue from this role but present an informed viewpoint. Preparation of material.