Walking Job Interview: Which Sports Role Is Yours?

In pairs, walking at an easy pace, one student interviews the other as if applying for a sports job (referee, activity leader, coach, organizer, lifeguard, reporter), drawing on what happened in class. It cools the class down and gets students reflecting on their strengths for possible careers.

How to play

1. Each pair takes a card with a job and three interview questions ("Tell me about a moment today when you stayed calm", "What would you do if a player ignored you?", "What do you still need to learn?") (1 min).
2. First interview while walking the perimeter at a strolling pace: the candidate answers with examples from class (3 min).
3. Switch roles with a different card and job (3 min).
4. Back at the start, each interviewer says in one sentence why they would "hire" their partner (1 min).

Rules

• Strolling pace, no running.
• Answers are based on real examples, not what you'd "do in theory".
• Nothing shared in the interview is used to tease anyone.
• The final sentence always highlights a strength.

Variations

Adaptations

• Limited mobility: do the interview seated or on the shortest accessible route.
• Deaf or hard-of-hearing students: walk facing the partner with the question card visible to both.
• Shy students: they can plan their answers silently during the first minute.

Learning goals

• Cool down with low-intensity activity.
• Recognize personal strengths linked to sports roles.
• Practice basic job interview skills.

Equipment for a class of 25

• question cards: 15

Teacher tip

Works best after a class where students rotated through roles. The usual dodge is "I don't know": the questions ask for an example from today, so there's always something to say.

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