Interview Writing | An IGCSE Tutorial

Your go-to guide for mastering the art of interview writing! This step-by-step PowerPoint Presentation is designed to help students effectively craft interviews, specifically for Cambridge IGCSE writing tasks. Whether you’re a student looking to ace your exams or an educator seeking effective teaching strategies, this tutorial provides everything you need to know about writing structured, engaging and purposeful interviews.

What You’ll Learn in This Lesson

• Reading and Writing Objectives: Understand the goals of reading and writing standards, with a focus on interpreting texts and responding creatively.
• The INTERVIEW Acronym: Match features to their descriptions to simplify the interview-writing process.
• Breaking Down the Writing Prompt: Learn how to conduct a SPAG (Style, Purpose, Audience, Genre) analysis or use the “4Ws” (What, Why, Who, What) to understand the task clearly.

Key Features of the Lesson

• Purpose and Audience: Clarify why you’re writing and identify your target audience.
• Content Development: Gain insights on how to base your responses on reading texts while paraphrasing effectively.
• Marking Criteria: Understand how content (15 marks) and writing style (10 marks) are assessed to achieve top scores.
• Annotation Techniques: Learn how to colour-code and annotate texts to align details with specific interview questions.

Step-by-Step Writing Guide

• Structuring Your Interview: Begin with a warm welcome and thoughtfully sequence your paragraphs (P1–P8). Develop responses for each interview question using explicit details from the text, ensuring a natural flow.
• Tips for Writing Style: Use a convincing, engaging tone with clear transitions and almost flawless SPAG. Maintain consistency in voice and style throughout your writing.
• Concluding the Interview: End with a thoughtful thank-you note, restate the topic and wrap up on a positive note.

Hands-On Activity

• Interactive Practice: Read and annotate the provided text, then write your interview based on guided techniques.
• Self-Check: Compare your work with the answer key and refine your skills.

Why Use This Tutorial?

• Expert Guidance: Gain insights tailored to Cambridge IGCSE requirements.
• Practical Techniques: Learn annotation, structured planning, and engaging writing styles.
• Exam Tips: Master strategies to maximise marks in reading and writing tasks.