Transcript How to Prepare & Conduct an Effective Interview

How to
Prepare & Conduct
an Effective
Interview
By the end of this unit, you will
demonstrate how to prepare equipment
for an interview.
generate questions for your guests
before the interview takes place.
exhibit proper body language during
the interview process.
demonstrate good communication
skills.
ask lead questions.
paraphrase important points during an
interview and acknowledge your
understanding.
communicate proper opening and
closing.
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The Interview Process
Equipment Preparation
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The Interview Process
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BEFORE THE INTERVIEW
DURING THE INTERVIEW
ASKING QUESTIONS
ENDING THE INTERVIEW
BEFORE THE INTERVIEW
• Prep the guest
–Discuss broad ideas to
be covered
• Write out introduction,
conclusion, and a few
questions to get the
interview started
• Do your
homework!
• Check on guest’s
background and subject
matter.
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(Personal issues)
Be yourself!
Extinguish bad habits (uh-huh,
uhhs, y’ know, etc.).
Make logical, smooth transitions
to new subjects.
(Guest relations)
• Make your guest(s) feel at home. Set
the tone.
• Establish your guest’s credentials at
the start of the interview.
• Never refer to conversations held
before air time.
Don’t interrupt.
Use nonverbal
messages.
Do NOT try to hide your notes.
Save the guest who is in trouble.
and ALWAYS remember …
The GUEST is the star and the expert.
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How to
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• Lead with a question the guest will enjoy
answering.
• Listen intently and react to your
question’s answer.
• Restate, reinforce, or summarize key
points of your guest’s statement.
• Ask SIMPLE not compound questions
• If the guest’s answer is unclear, rephrase
the question and ask AGAIN
• Avoid questions that require only a
“yes” or “no” answer.
• Do not answer a question as you are
asking it.
• Avoid asking obvious questions.
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THANK YOUR GUEST.
Use proper sign-off. NEVER end an
interview with “Well I see our time is
up.”
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Equipment Preparation
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Night Before
Equipment Checklist
Before Taping
The Night Before
• Recharge
batteries
• Check to see if
everything is
working properly
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Equipment Checklist
• Camcorder?
• Tripod?
• Blank tape?
• Microphone?
• Note cards?
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BEFORE TAPING
• Rewind tape to beginning.
• Record number on counter for each
take.
• Set the white balance.
• Use a hand-held microphone instead of
mic on camera. Point at speaker’s
voice.
• Check lighting.
• Start the camera about 20 sec. before
you begin interviewing & let it run 20
sec. after the last question.
• For interviews, try to stick with closeup, medium, or over-the-shoulder
camera shots.
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Let’s take a look at an interview
Ask yourself…
•How did the reporter prepare?
•What kind of questions were asked?
•What makes this a good interview?
•What improvements could be made?
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IT’S YOUR TURN NOW
You Can Make EVERY
Interview GREAT!
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The End
Sources
Back Traxx Music Library (Digital Juice).
Vol. 9, track 15, 2001.
Curchy, Christopher and Keith Kyker.
Television Production: A Classroom
Approach. Englewood, CO, 1993
Microsoft Works Suite 2001 MS Picture It!
Publishing Clipart.
Microsoft.com Clipart.
http://office.microsoft.com/clipart/default.as
px?lc=en-us