Interview in Three Rounds
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Interview each other in groups of 4: A↔B and C↔D simultaneously. Then switch and share with the class.
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Steps
- Work in groups of four, split into two pairs (A–B and C–D).
- Step 1: one interviews the other about the question.
- Step 2: swap roles — now the other interviews.
- Step 3: everyone shares in the group of four what they heard.
- Move on to the next question and repeat.
Settings
- Questions — required. One per line. You can't start without at least one.
- Time for steps 1 & 2 (interview) — optional, default 60 s.
- Time for step 3 (sharing) — optional, default 90 s.
- Grouping — optional: how groups are formed.
Tip: generate questions with AI
Out of ideas? Ask Microsoft Copilot: “Give me 4 interview questions about [topic] for students aged [age], one per line.” Paste the lines into the Questions field.
Tips for the facilitator
Attentive listening in order to retell
Interviews in pairs, shared with the four
Summarising in your own words, concise and accurate
Getting acquainted or deeper topic discussion
Everyone is heard and represented by another
Prepared questions — enter them into the system, one per line.
Interview time (phases 1 and 2) and sharing time with the group (phase 3) — configure these separately in the settings (default 60 and 90 seconds).
Groups of 4 participants — decide in advance who is A, B, C and D. Print and hand out the letter cards — available to download on our platform.
More interview time: for deeper or more personal questions.
With notes: the interviewer writes down the partner's answers to retell them more accurately in phase 3.
One question for all rounds: deeper exploration of one topic instead of several.
Without the third phase: if time is limited — stop after the mutual interview.
Getting to know each other: favourite book, a special memory, a dream or a hobby.
Social studies: personal attitude towards a social or ethical issue.
Literature: personal interpretation of a text or character.
Training and teams: experiences, expectations or values of participants.
The Three-Step Interview structure was developed by Spencer Kagan as a cooperative learning tool. Develops skills in active listening, empathy and oral summarising.
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