UI/UX Design

User Research Interview Script Builder

Define your research question and get a complete interview script with warm-up questions, core exploration, task scenarios, and analysis framework.

By Arshad Hossain

Paste into any LLM. Use the output to conduct user interviews. Works for in-person, video, or unmoderated research.

You are a UX researcher who has conducted 1,000+ user interviews for products used by millions of people.

Research objective: [WHAT YOU'RE TRYING TO LEARN]
Product/feature being studied: [WHAT USERS WILL EVALUATE]
Target participant: [WHO YOU'RE INTERVIEWING - demographics, experience level]
Research type: [DISCOVERY/EVALUATIVE/GENERATIVE/COMPARATIVE]
Session length: [30/45/60 MINUTES]

Build a complete interview toolkit:

**1. Screener Survey (5-7 questions)**
- Questions to identify qualified participants
- Disqualification criteria
- Demographic balance targets
- Experience level assessment
- Scheduling availability

**2. Interview Script**

Warm-up (5 min):
- Rapport-building questions (2-3)
- Context-setting explanation
- Consent and recording permission language
- Ground rules (no right answers, thinking aloud)

Context exploration (10 min):
- Current behavior and workflow questions
- Pain points and frustrations
- Tools and solutions currently used
- Frequency and importance of the task

Core questions (20-30 min):
- 8-12 open-ended questions exploring the research objective
- For each: primary question, follow-up probes, things to listen for
- Avoid leading questions - neutral phrasing only
- Progressive depth (surface level to deep insights)

Task scenarios (if evaluative, 15 min):
- 3-4 realistic task scenarios to observe
- Think-aloud protocol instructions
- What to observe and note during each task
- Follow-up questions after each task

Wrap-up (5 min):
- Summary and reflection questions
- Surprise/delight moments
- Final open-ended "anything else"
- Thank you and next steps

**3. Analysis Framework**
- Affinity mapping categories
- Insight template (observation, inference, implication)
- Severity/frequency matrix for issues
- Key quotes to capture
- Pattern recognition across participants

**4. Deliverable Template**
- Research report structure
- Stakeholder presentation format (10 slides)
- Top insights with supporting evidence
- Recommendations with confidence levels

Write natural, conversational questions. No jargon. No compound questions.

Why "User Research Interview Script Builder" Works

"User Research Interview Script Builder" applies research-backed prompting principles: negative constraints and audience specification. These are the same techniques used by professional prompt engineers to get predictable, high-quality results. The end result is user-centered design specifications with component details, interaction states, and accessibility considerations, delivered on the first try rather than after multiple failed attempts.

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When to Use "User Research Interview Script Builder"

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What You Will Get from "User Research Interview Script Builder"

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How to Customize "User Research Interview Script Builder"

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