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Where to begin?
choose 3 interviewers
schedule interviews (24+ hours)
give a "heads up" to interviewers
conduct background research
write interview questions (10-15)
Why prepare Questions?
it's your job
1st impresstions
nervous; unexpected circumstances
higher quality questions
preparation is a guide, not a limitation
Three things to get from an interview!
Anecdote
breif story told by interviewee
usually paraphrased by writer
entertaining
pains a picture for reader
Revealing Quote
something said by the interviewee
gives readers insight to personality
unique to the story
Portraiture
description by the writer
based on the oberservations by the interviewee
discriptions is relevant to the topic; not random
Preparations Payoff
varying types of various purposes
to relax, gain trust, show genuine interest
interviewees who trust you will talk and talk and talk....
Types of Questions
Opener-beginning question/remark; establish rapport
Frist Step- asks about the topic
Qualifier-find out if the source is qualified
Routine Factual-5 W's & H
Numerical: statistical information
G-O-S-S-E-Y-a way to ask deeper questions, goals, obstacles, solutions, start, evaluation, why
Responder-clarification
Soliciting a Quote-a specific question
Soliciting an Anecdote-prompts a short story
Imagination- strays from the routine
Grenade-difficult questions
Recover from Grenade-a neutral question
Concluding an Interveiw
"Thank You"
Sign documentation sheet
Further questions...
Beware....
Not everyone is a great interviewee
Plan ahead...unforseen circumstances