Our Life Stories Interview Template A National Literacy Trust Membership resource
Interview a member of your family or an adult who is close to you about a significant event in their younger life. Record your questions and their answers on the template Then, if possible, add two pictures of your interviewee: one as a young person, one more recent
Your name
Your interviewee’s name and relationship to you Significant event headline
Suggested questions and prompts… What happened? When did it happen? Where did it happen? Tell the story step by step Why was it significant or memorable? How did you feel about it at the time? How have your feelings about the event changed over time? Add some more questions of your own…