Interviewing Notes 1

where to begin?
-choose 3 interviewees
-schedule interviews (24+ hours in advance)
-give a "heads up" to interviewees
-conduct background research
-write interview questions (10-15)why prepare questions?
-it's your job!
-1st impressions-nervous, unexpected circumstances
-higher quality questions
-preparation is a guide, not a limitationHoly Trinity of interviewing
-anecdote
-revealing quote
-portraitureanecdote
-a breif story told by interviewee
-usually paraphrased by writer
-entertaining
-paints a picture for readerrevealing quote
-said by interviewee-gives reader insight to personality
-unique to the intervieweeportraiture
-description created by writer
-based on observations of interviewee
-relevant to the topic
-ex. what they're doing, wearing, how they're feeling, etc.preparation payoff
-varying types for various purposes
-to relax, gain trust, show genuine interest
-interviewees who trust you will talk and talk and talktypes of questions

1. opener: beginning question/remark; establish a rapport.ex. "oh, cute pictures. are those your children?" - gets them relaxed and talking.
2. first step: asks about the topic.ex. "i wanted to talk to you about the upcoming fundraiser. would you tell me exactly what you're doing?"
3. qualifier: find out if source if qualified.ex. "what is your role in the fundraising efforts?"
4. routine factual:5 W's & H.ex. "who is on the committee? when will the fundraiser be?"
5. numerical: statistical information.ex. "how many years have you had this fundraiser? how much money do you hope to raise?"
6. G-O-S-S-E-Y: a way to ask deeper questions; goals, obstacles, solutions, start, evaluation, why.