16 roles

Every occasion gets its own interview.

A best man is asked about the camping trip. A granddaughter giving a eulogy is asked what their hands looked like when they worked. The questions are the product — the writing is just what happens afterwards.

Wedding

9 questions · about 4 minutes spoken

Best man, maid of honour, parents, or the couple themselves.

Best man

Speaking about the groom

Maid of honour

Speaking about the bride

Father of the bride

Speaking about your daughter

Mother of the groom

Speaking about your son

Groom

Speaking about your partner and your guests

Eulogy

8 questions · about 4 minutes spoken · tribute mode

For a parent, partner, sibling or friend. The studio quiets down.

For a parent

Speaking about your mother or father

For a partner

Speaking about your husband or wife

For a sibling

Speaking about your brother or sister

For a friend

Speaking about your friend

For a grandparent

Speaking about your grandmother or grandfather

Retirement

7 questions · about 4 minutes spoken

For a colleague or someone you managed — or who managed you.

For a colleague

Speaking about your colleague

For your manager

Speaking about your manager

For someone you managed

Speaking about your team member

Milestone birthday

6 questions · about 3 minutes spoken

A 40th, a 50th, a 90th — the ones with a speech.

For a friend

Speaking about your friend

For a parent

Speaking about your parent

For a partner

Speaking about your partner