-choose 3 interviewees
-schedule interviews (24+ hrs in advance)
- give a heads up to interviewees
-conduct backround research
- write 10-15 questions each
Why prepare questions?--
-its your job !!
-1st impressions
-nervous unexpected circumstances
-higher quality questions
-preparation is a guide , not a limitation
Holy trinity of interviewing--
-Anecdote
-breif story told by interviewee
-entertaining, paints a picture
-Revealing quote
-said by interviewee
-says something "big" about the story
-Portraiture
-created by writer
-based on the feel from the interview
-should be realitive to the story
Preparation payoff
-varying types for various purposes
-to relax,gain trust, iterviewees will answer more
Types of questions-
-Opener- begginig question, remark, establishes a rapport
-first step- ask about the topic (whats goin on?)
-Qualifer- Find out if the source is qualified (whats your role in this?)
-Routine factual- Who, What, When, Where, Why, How questions
-Numerical Questions- Statistical info (how many years did it take?. How much money will it cost?.)
-G O S S E Y: goal ,obsticale, solutions, start, evaluation ,why
-Responder: Clarification (what do you mean by that
- Soliciting a quote: A specific question (tell me exactly why..................?)
- Soliciting an anecdote: Prompts a short story (what was the most memorable pert of this process?)
- Imaginative: Strays from the routine (does your team have any superstitions?)
-- Grenade: difficult questions (coach, some say that you favor certain players, would you comment on this?)
-Recover from grenade: a nuetral question to end
-Concluding the interview
-Thank you
-Sign documentation sheet
-Further questions...........................................
--BEWARE
-not everyone is a great interviewee
-Plan ahead for unforseen problems.
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