Updated: 31 October 2026

Questions for interviewing an expert

This prompt writes interview questions for a named expert for an article or podcast, including a warm opener, ten questions that build from background to insight and questions that draw out stories and examples.

text-expert-interview-questions — chatgpt — 54 words

Write interview questions for [EXPERT NAME AND ROLE] for an article or podcast on [TOPIC] for [AUDIENCE].

Include a warm opener, 10 questions that build from background to insight, three that draw out stories and examples, two challenging questions, and a closing "what should people do next?" question. Add follow-up prompts for short answers.

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Send three key questions in advance so the expert can prepare a thoughtful answer.

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What you will get

A warm opener, ten questions building from background to insight, three that draw out stories, two challenging questions, a closing “what should people do next?” and follow-up prompts for short answers.

Why it works

Good interviews move from easy to deep, so the prompt orders questions from background to insight. Story questions and follow-ups get concrete answers, and challenging questions add tension. Sending a few in advance, as the tip says, gives the expert time to think, which improves the answers.

Common mistake

The questions could be asked of anyone.

Fix: Add one detail about the expert, such as a talk or a project, so at least three questions are about their work.

Also watch for

The challenging questions feel like an ambush. Ask for challenges framed as “Some people argue… what do you say?”.
The expert gives prepared, polished answers. Use the follow-up prompts, such as “Can you give an example?”, to get past the first answer.

Try a variation: written Q&A

For an email interview, ask for five questions only, each self-contained, with a suggested answer length.

Still not right? Reply with this

Pick the three questions most likely to produce a story, and write a follow-up for each in case the first answer is short.