Name:___________________

Date:_________

Perseverance Interview
Interview a family member or friend who has shown perseverance. Ask the following
questions to help you get started:
Name of the person and how you know this person: ____________________________________

What does perseverance mean to you? ______________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

Have you ever struggled with something and not given up?
______________________________
What was the problem? __________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________

Did you have a goal? What was it that you wanted to do (accomplish)?
____________________
______________________________________________________________________________
How did you feel when you had to solve the problem or deal with what you
were struggling with? And why? (For example: Sad, worried, scared)
__________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
Why didnt you give up? What made you keep trying?
_________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
How would your life be different if you had not persevered?
_____________________________

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Please complete this activity and return it to school by Friday! Signature:
__________________

Interview Checklist
Did I remember to
Write in complete sentences?
Ask politely?
Listen respectfully?

YES

NO

YES

NO

YES

NO

Think about the meaning of perseverance

like we discussed in class to help me
YES
ask the right questions?
Ask all of the questions on the interview
YES
sheet?
Is there anything else I can ask that
would be helpful to know so I can
understand more about why or how
people persevere?

YES

NO

NO

NO