Generates a structured catalogue of interview questions organized by theme and sequenced from rapport-building openers to probing follow-ups. Useful for journalists, podcasters, and documentary makers preparing for interviews.
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Generate a structured catalogue of interview questions for a specific subject and topic — organised by theme and sequenced from rapport-building openers to probing follow-ups.
Generate a structured catalogue of interview questions for a specific subject and topic — organised by theme and sequenced from rapport-building openers to probing follow-ups.
Required: Interview subject (their role, context, why they are being interviewed); the topic or angle the interview will address; the format (TV documentary, podcast, print/magazine, radio)
Optional: Intended interview length; known facts about the subject you want to build on; areas the subject has said they will not discuss; whether the tone is collaborative (subject is supportive) or adversarial (subject is being challenged or held to account); specific outcomes needed (a soundbite, a personal story, a confession, a technical explanation)
Structured question catalogue with 3–5 thematic blocks, each labelled with its purpose. Each block contains 3–5 questions, opening with one broad open question followed by more specific follow-ups. Must-ask questions marked [MUST-ASK]. Alternative phrasings for sensitive questions shown in parentheses. Total question count: 15–25. Ends with 1–2 closing questions clearly labelled. Questions are numbered throughout for easy reference in the field.
Subject: Head of a local food bank, being interviewed for a 15-minute radio feature. Topic/angle: How the food bank is adapting its services and what is changing about who uses them during an economic downturn. Format: Radio (audio only, will be edited). Tone: Collaborative — the subject has agreed to the interview and is open. Outcomes needed: A personal moment about what this period feels like on the ground; a clear description of how demand has changed; at least one concrete example.
Interview Question Catalogue — Food Bank Director, Radio Feature
15-minute interview · Collaborative · Radio edit · 4 thematic blocks · 16 questions
Block 1 — Role and Context Purpose: Establish who they are and how they see their work. Build rapport. Get natural, spoken self-description before moving to the main story.
Block 2 — The Change in Demand [CORE BLOCK] Purpose: Document what has shifted — numbers, faces, patterns. This is the centre of the story.
Block 3 — Adapting the Service Purpose: How the organisation is responding — practical, operational, specific.
Block 4 — The Human Cost Purpose: Anchor the story in the lived experience of what the director sees. Personal, emotional. Speak slowly here — give them time.
Closing Questions
Must-ask questions: 5 (Q4, Q6, Q8, Q11, Q16) Sensitive question alternative phrasings: Q6, Q11, Q12
npx claudepluginhub ur-grue/autopunk-media-skills --plugin autopunk-media-skillsGenerates a structured interview question set for documentary subjects, organized by narrative function from rapport-builders to challenging questions.
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