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<strong>Who</strong> <strong>are</strong> <strong>you</strong> <strong>close</strong>st <strong>to</strong> <strong>at</strong> <strong>home</strong>?<br />
Record a 45 second response
<strong>Who</strong> <strong>are</strong> <strong>you</strong> <strong>close</strong>st <strong>to</strong> <strong>at</strong> <strong>home</strong>?<br />
To give an interesting and developed answer, <strong>you</strong> have <strong>to</strong> go beyond<br />
the initial question. A simple answer like “my brother” does not tell us<br />
very much (and does not fill the time). Remember, the listener doesn’t<br />
know anything about the person <strong>you</strong> <strong>are</strong> talking about.<br />
Let’s try some brains<strong>to</strong>rming exercises <strong>to</strong> develop some ideas.<br />
First, just write down the first family member <strong>you</strong> think when reading<br />
the question. Remember <strong>to</strong> not overthink these questions.<br />
For me, I have two brothers and they <strong>are</strong> both very <strong>close</strong> <strong>to</strong> me. I could waist all<br />
of my time thinking about which one really is the <strong>close</strong>st. Th<strong>at</strong> time would be<br />
much better spent just picking one randomly and focusing on developing my<br />
explan<strong>at</strong>ion of him and why we <strong>are</strong> <strong>close</strong>.
<strong>Who</strong> <strong>are</strong> <strong>you</strong> <strong>close</strong>st <strong>to</strong> <strong>at</strong> <strong>home</strong>?<br />
To give an interesting and developed answer,<br />
<strong>you</strong> have <strong>to</strong> go beyond the initial question.<br />
A simple answer like “my brother” does not<br />
tell us very much (and does not fill the time).<br />
Remember, the listener doesn’t know<br />
anything about the person <strong>you</strong> <strong>are</strong> talking<br />
about.<br />
• Let’s try some brains<strong>to</strong>rming exercises <strong>to</strong><br />
develop some ideas.<br />
•<br />
First, just write down the first family<br />
member <strong>you</strong> think when reading the<br />
question.<br />
Example<br />
For me, I have two brothers and<br />
they <strong>are</strong> both very <strong>close</strong> <strong>to</strong> me. I<br />
could waist all of my time thinking<br />
about which one really is the<br />
<strong>close</strong>st. Th<strong>at</strong> time would be much<br />
better spent just picking one<br />
randomly and focusing on<br />
developing my explan<strong>at</strong>ion of him<br />
and why we <strong>are</strong> <strong>close</strong>.<br />
• Remember <strong>to</strong> not overthink these<br />
questions.
<strong>Who</strong> <strong>are</strong> <strong>you</strong> <strong>close</strong>st <strong>to</strong> <strong>at</strong> <strong>home</strong>?<br />
Brains<strong>to</strong>rm ideas – Sh<strong>are</strong><br />
about his/her character:<br />
- How old is he/she?<br />
The exact age is not as important<br />
as the rel<strong>at</strong>ional age. How much<br />
older or <strong>you</strong>nger?
<strong>Who</strong> <strong>are</strong> <strong>you</strong> <strong>close</strong>st <strong>to</strong> <strong>at</strong> <strong>home</strong>?<br />
Brains<strong>to</strong>rm ideas – Sh<strong>are</strong> about<br />
his/her character:<br />
- Wh<strong>at</strong> parts of his or her appearance<br />
stand out <strong>to</strong> <strong>you</strong>?<br />
- Does he/she look similar <strong>to</strong> <strong>you</strong> or<br />
different?<br />
Did <strong>you</strong> think about this much while<br />
growing up?<br />
- Did his or her size/appearance have<br />
any impact on <strong>you</strong> growing up?<br />
- How did his or her style have any<br />
impact on <strong>you</strong>?
<strong>Who</strong> <strong>are</strong> <strong>you</strong> <strong>close</strong>st <strong>to</strong> <strong>at</strong> <strong>home</strong>?<br />
Brains<strong>to</strong>rm ideas – Sh<strong>are</strong><br />
about his/her character:<br />
- Wh<strong>at</strong> aspects of his or her<br />
character stand out?<br />
- Wh<strong>at</strong> makes them unique?<br />
Can <strong>you</strong> think of any examples<br />
where this characteristic was on<br />
display?<br />
- How did he/she tre<strong>at</strong> <strong>you</strong>?<br />
- How did his or her interests<br />
have any impact on <strong>you</strong>?
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