Tip For Your Profile Set

The number of questions you choose to include in your set depends on:

The number of profile questions on a page, for example:
- If you have two profiles per page, 8-14 questions works well
- If you have 6 profiles per page, 4-6 questions will fit
The number of questions depends on the type of questions you ask and the length of the answers, for example if you ask:
- “Favourite Movie” a 1 line answer is likely
- However, if you ask “Most memorable moment?” a longer answer may be give.
So- test your questions! Get your Yearbook committee to have a go at answering the questions and seeing how it fits on the page- before you get your whole year group to answer.

Tips for writing your Yearbooks’ Profile Set

Avoid asking questions that will invite similar answers, for example asking the two questions below in one set of Profile Questions are likely to get the same answer:
- What was a highlight this year?
- What has been your favourite moment?
Instead, only use one of these questions and ask another question that invites a different answer, for example:
- What was a highlight this year?
- I felt proud when…
Ask questions that get an insight into their personality and get the answers you want:

For example, when asked: Where do you hope to be in 10 years? Students often respond “having a family” or “at our 10 year reunion”. If you are trying to find out what occupation or lifestyle they want, try “I hope to become a…” This will invite a diverse array of answers such as ‘a doctor’, ‘a lifelong traveler’, ‘aid worker’ or a ‘film star’.

Keep your profile questions short and to the point: For example,
- Don’t ask: One of my favourite events would have to be..
- Ask: My favourite event was..
Always ask questions that invite a positive response, for example:
- Don’t ask: What was your least favourite subject?
- Ask: What was your favourite subjects
A common question used is “What was your most embarrassing moment?” While this invites a lot of comical responses, try asking “What was your most memorable moment?” as this is likely to give you a more diverse range of answers.

How to create a Profile Page with Fusion Books

With Fusion Books you can create your Profile pages in two ways:

Set the questions from your Editors account and then invite students to log in and answer their Profile questions
Set the questions from your Editors account, hand out the questions on paper and then have your Editing committee type in all the answers

Using the Fusion Books system, create a ‘Profile’ page in the Book Planner, add some questions and then invite the students to write their answers.

HANDY HINTS: Before inviting other people to submit their answers attempt to answer the questions yourself. Ensure no answers overlap and the questions invite a wide variety of answers. Keep the questions short to conserve space on the profiles and always ask positive questions that will bring out the best.

You may also be interested in:

Yearbook Proofing Tips
Fusion Books Online Yearbook System
The Australian Yearbook Excellence Awards
Sample Profile Questions