Interview Questions

Event Interview Questions: Capture Real Stories Without the Awkwardness

A simple set of prompts to capture authentic stories — no perfect script, no awkward interviews, no missed moments.

The best event testimonials don’t come from a polished script. They come from good questions that get people talking naturally. Point a phone at someone, ask “say something about the event,” and you’ll get a deer-in-headlights pause. Ask the right prompt, and you’ll get a genuine, usable sound bite. This guide gives you those prompts — organized by who you’re talking to — so golfers, sponsors, and supporters share stories you can actually use in your videos, social posts, and recaps. Pick a couple per person and keep it conversational.

It works for any event type — golf tournaments, pickleball events, multi-sport fundraisers, and more. Swap in the sport; the questions still land.

What this helps you do

• Capture authentic stories instead of stiff, scripted answers
• Create usable video and social content from real voices
• Highlight your sponsors and your community impact in their own words
• Make people feel comfortable on camera
• Avoid the awkward, unusable interviews that never make the recap

Interview questions by group

Pick two to three per person and keep it natural:

A simple interview flow

The structure that gets natural answers, every time:

Start with a warm-up. Ask something easy first — their name, where they’re from, how the day’s going. It relaxes them and gets them talking before the real questions.

Ask two or three core questions. Keep it short and focused. A few good answers beat a long, rambling interview you’ll never use.

Let them finish. Don’t interrupt. Natural pauses are fine — people often say the best thing right after the silence you were tempted to fill.

Wrap with a closing question. “Anything else you want people to know?” often surfaces the most genuine, quotable line of the whole interview.

Quick setup tips

A few basics that turn a phone clip into usable content:

• Find a quieter spot near the action — enough energy in the background, not so much noise you can’t hear them.
• Face your subject toward natural light — never with a bright window behind them.
• Frame chest-up or waist-up — close enough to feel personal.
• Keep clips short — 15 to 45 seconds — that’s the usable length for social and recaps.
• Grab a second take if the answer’s strong — options are your friend in editing.

Content goals to hit

Concrete targets so you leave with a real library of voices:

• 5–10 strong interview clips
• At least 1 sponsor sound bite
• At least 1 impact or beneficiary quote
• 3–5 participant reactions
• 1–2 closing, recap-style messages

How this is structured

The prompts cover four kinds of story:

Participant prompts — capture the fun, energy, and experience of the day.

Sponsor prompts — highlight the partnership and the brand’s role in the community.

Impact prompts — show why the event matters and where the money goes.

Community prompts — capture the connection and atmosphere that make the day more than a game.

Who this is for

• Events capturing video or testimonials for the first time
• Organizers filming content in-house without a media budget
• Volunteer media teams who need a clear guide
• Anyone who wants better storytelling from real voices

How to use it

1. Keep questions simple and conversational — you’re having a chat, not conducting an inquiry.
2. Encourage full-sentence answers — ask people to work the question into their reply so the clip stands on its own.
3. Capture multiple takes when the answer’s good — it gives you options later.
4. Focus on authenticity over perfection — a genuine, slightly imperfect answer beats a polished, hollow one every time.

Pair this with our event shot list for the visuals, our event photography guide for the strategy, and our social content prompts and post-event follow-up guide for turning these stories into posts and recaps.

When you’re ready, list your event on Colorado Under Par to reach participants across the state.