Polls-

1. Abortion is a interesting topic for students to learn about, because it helps young women
chose wat they think is right for their bodies and help formulate opinions on what they
think is right. Polls on this topic show abortion rates and how they have chnged over the
years.
2. Gaming is an interesting topic for students to learn about, because it is a relevant topic
that most teenagers are already familiar with and enjoy, so learning about safety while
gaming or facts about its effects on our bodies could be interesting for some students.
3. Legal immigration is an interesting topic for students to learn about because students
can understand how our country came to be so diverse in cultures, practices, religions
and much more. There are many immigrant families that have children around our age
who would find it interesting to learn about how their families chose to immigrate around
the globe along with many others.

Survey-
In this survey we will be exploring whether or not schools should mandate the practice of
musical instruments for all grades or not. There are arguments made for both sides of the
argument of kids saying they need more time for other things, and others saying that it can help
bring out the creative side of kids.

1. Have you ever wanted to learn how to play an instrument

2. Were you ever faced with a decision of if you needed to sacrifice playing an instrument
for sports in school?
3. Were you ever forced into learning an instrument against your will?
4. Do you do out of school activities?
5. Have you ever played an instrument?

Interviews

Tips:
● Always use a tape recorder. Explain to the subject, if need be, that no one will hear it but
you.
● Take notes, too. Tape recorders sometimes malfunction.
● Do your homework. A subject will warm to you when realizing you’ve taken the trouble
to be informed.
● If you can, find someplace quiet where you won’t be interrupted and steer the subject
there.
● Save the tough questions for the latter part of the interview.
● Try not to ask questions that can be answered with a “yes” or “no.”
● Don’t be nervous. The athlete can’t hurt you. But you can hurt the athlete. He or she is
the one who should be nervous, and probably is.
● If you are totally out of your element, ask for help. Admit that you normally cover
softball and have never written a piece on rowing. Almost always, the subject will be
only too happy to help.
● Try to have a “conversation” when possible, instead of just asking questions.
 ● Unless you have an agenda, have three to four questions prepared to get things rolling.
Then follow where the subject wants to take you.
● If you are covering something unfamiliar with many possible interview subjects, pick the
smartest, most experienced reporter in the room and follow him or her like a puppy dog.
You’ll be led straight to the best interviews.
● Dress appropriately.

Interview-

1. What were your stress levels like throughout school and how did you cope with it?
2. Have you ever practiced an instrument and if so did it ever impede on your time for other
things, which things did it take time from?
3. If you could go back, what would you tell yourself about the path ahead of you
4. What would you change about the way school enforce the need to practice musical
instruments
5. Are you willing to make a change, is so then how?