Here is the organized list of background and follow-up questions for the host to ask all guests:
1. Professional Background
- Primary Question: “For viewers who may be meeting you for the first time, how would you describe your professional journey so far?”
- Follow-up Question: “What experiences shaped the way you approach your work today?”
2. Early Influences
- Primary Question: “Who or what were the major influences that guided you into this field?”
- Follow-up Question: “How do those influences still show up in your work?”
3. Current Role
- Primary Question: “How would you describe your current responsibilities to someone outside your sector?”
- Follow-up Question: “What part of your role do people most often misunderstand?”
4. Core Motivation
- Primary Question: “What motivates you to continue doing this work at this moment in Sri Lanka’s trajectory?”
- Follow-up Question: “Has that motivation changed over time?”
5. Purpose of the Conversation
- Primary Question: “What made you decide to join this conversation today?”
- Follow-up Question: “What do you hope viewers take away from hearing you?”