Post on 23-Feb-2016
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DANDY DOZEN
INTERVIEW TIPS
Research
• Research the guest’s background.• Research the subject area.
HomeWork
• Do your homework. After researching, questions should be made up well be the interview
On Paper
• If it is a formal interview, write out the introduction. You may also want to write out the conclusion
• Write out all your questions
LISTENING
• Listening is the key to successful interviews. Don’t stick to a list. Often, the best next question will come from the answer to the last question.
Types of Questions
• Try not to ask “yes” and “no” questions
Types of Questions
• Keep questions short and simple
In Order
• Let the questions flow logically
Follow-Up
• If you didn’t get enough of an answer to a question, don’t be afraid to ask it again
Treatment
• Make guests comfortable
Reminders
• Remind listeners who the guest and the topic is
Who’s Important
• Remember, the guest is the star, not the interviewer
Getting Down to Business
• Get to the point. Don’t clutter up the interview with lots of chit-chat