Biography Interview Questions

Biography Interview Questions

In this packet, there are 95 good interview questions designed to spark forgotten memories and help you produce interesting and  memorable biographies. Good questions are one of the core elements of a successful biography. 

Directions: Choose the appropriate number of questions to ask in each section. Some sections are optional. You will write the ANSWERS to the question on the interview document as you are interviewing your hero. You may have to change your questions when talking to your hero to get the best answers!

Early Childhood (Choose 2-3)

1. When and where were you born?

2. Do you recall any interesting stories regarding your birth?

3. What is your earliest memory?

4. Who was the most influential person to you as a child?

5. Did you have any pets as a child?  What kind?

6. What did you do during the summertime?

7. What was your favorite game?

8. Did you have any nicknames?

9. What were you most afraid of as a child?

10. Do you recall any interesting stories related to you by any of your elder relatives that you
have never forgotten and you think are worth telling to this audience? 

Grade School/High School (Choose 2-3)

11. Who was your best friend?  Are you still in touch with them?

12. What was your favorite subject to study?

13. What was your favorite sport?

14. Is there a teacher that you remember having been particularly influential?

15. How would you describe yourself as a student, both socially and academically?

16. What did you like most about school?  Least?

17. What sort of extracurricular activities did you participate in as a teen?

18. Did you have a teen idol?  If so, who was it and how did they spark your interest?

19. What was your favorite music/band/dance in high school?

20. What would people you know find surprising about you as a teen?

College (Optional)

21. Did you attend college?  If so, which one?  If not,...