When composing my draft audio story, I took a moment to think about what the most interesting questions would be as well as the most basic questions that people would want to know when they think of the topic of studying abroad. I started with asking their name & major. I then followed up with “why did you study abroad?” I felt this question was extremely important because everyone’s answers would showcase who they are and the intentions they went into studying abroad with. After, I sent them a series of questions and let them pick two or three different ones to answer. These questions ranged from favorite place you visited & why, favorite memory from studying abroad, what did studying abroad teach you about yourself that you didn’t know before, and what was one thing you wish you knew about studying abroad before you went. I think the questions I asked allowed for a broad range of answers which will be entertaining from a listener’s perspective. All of the girls I interviewed were open and honest which made the audio story flow naturally.
The people I chose to interview have all studied abroad through Kent’s program and all did so for different reasons. Some traveled abroad with me, and others did so at other various times. I also thought of interviewing my friends from other schools to get their perspective. I think their answers open up a possibility for asking new questions for my final audio draft. I could pose questions such as what the biggest challenge was when studying abroad, or what was one place you unfortunately could not make it to during your time abroad. I could also ask questions about the classes there and the difference between schooling in America vs Europe. I look forward to taking my peer’s comments into account and making my draft into a final version.
Maria's Travels 