3 interviewees
schedule interviews 24 hours in advance
give a heads up
conduct background research
write interview questions 10-15
Why prepare questions?
its your job
qst impressions
nervous; unexpected circumstances
higher quality questions
preparation is a guide, not a limitation
Holy Trinity of Interviewing
Anecdote-brief story told by interviewee, paraphrased by writer, entertaining
Revealing Quote-said by interviewee, insight to personality, unique
Portrait-description created by writer, based on observations of interviewee, relevant
Types of Questions
Opener-beginning question/remark; establish a rapport
FIrst Step-ask about the topic
Qualifier-find out if source is qualified
Routine factual-5 W's and H
Numerical-statistical information
GOSSEY-goals, obstacles, solutions, start, evaluation, why
Responder-clarification
Soliciting a quote-a specific question, read it back to them
Soliciting an anecdote-prompts a short story
Imaginative-strays from the routine
Grenade-difficult questions
Recover from Grenade-a neutral question
Concluding the Interview
Thank the person
Sign documentation sheet
Further questions
Not everyone is a great interviewee
Plane ahead... unforseen circumstances
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