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The Interview Paper

ENG-214. The Interview Paper. Main Stages. Preparing Conducting Reporting. Preparing for the Interview. To prepare for your interview: Chose a topic focus that interests you , one that you want to explore more. Before the interview ask yourself: Why do you want this interview?

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The Interview Paper

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  1. ENG-214 The Interview Paper

  2. Main Stages • Preparing • Conducting • Reporting

  3. Preparing for the Interview • To prepare for your interview: • Chose a topic focus that interests you , one that you want to explore more. • Before the interview ask yourself: • Why do you want this interview? • What do you hope to learn? • What is your focus? • What do you know about the topic already?

  4. Preparing Your Questions • Incorporate the 5Ws (Who, What, Where, When, Why) plus How. Use the type of question that will best elicit the information you seek. For example: • Factual questions: Ask for specific information or facts. • Definitional questions:Elicit clarification or specific information. • Comparative questions: Look at two issues or objects to see if there is a correlation between the two. • Causal questions:Search for reasons. • Speculative questions:Look for a reflection or opinion.

  5. Avoid those Types of Questions Biased questions • Biased question: Don't you agree that campus parking is a problem? • Revised question: Is parking on campus a problem?

  6. Avoid those Types of Questions Questions that assume what they ask • Biased question: There are many people who believe that campus parking is a problem. Are you one of them? • Revised question: Do you agree or disagree that campus parking is a problem?

  7. Avoid those Types of Questions Double-barreled questions • Double-barreled question: Do you agree that campus parking is a problem and that the administration should be working diligently on a solution? • Revised question: Is campus parking a problem? (If the participant responds yes): Should the administration be responsible for solving this problem?

  8. Avoid those Types of Questions Confusing or wordy questions • Confusing questions: What do you think about parking? (This is confusing because the question isn't clear about what it is asking--parking in general? The person's ability to park the car? Parking on campus?) Do you believe that the parking situation on campus is problematic or difficult because of the lack of spaces and the walking distances or do you believe that the parking situation on campus is ok? (This question is both very wordy and leads the participant.) • Revised question: What is your opinion of the parking situation on campus?

  9. Avoid those Types of Questions Questions that do not relate to what you want to learn • Unrelated questions: Have you ever encountered problems in the parking garage on campus? Do you like or dislike the bus system?

  10. Conduct your Interview • Set up your interview • Be on time!!! Do not start out on the wrong foot by being late. • Remind the individual of who you are and outline what you want to accomplish during the interview. • Choose your first question carefully. It will set the tone for the rest of the interview. • Know your questions. Practice them. • If you are not recording the interview, take detailed notes. • Be a good listener. • Keep your objectives in mind. Are your questions working? Do they need to be altered? Do you need to ask for clarification? • End the interview on a positive note. Ask your interviewee if there is anything she would like to add. Thank your interviewee for her time

  11. Analyze data and report findings • Interviews are fairly easy to analyze, as you simply have to go back through the answers you received and decide how to use them within your writing. You can group the answers into categories and create a chart of how those answers may best fit within your paper or article. • If you recorded the interview with a tape or digital recorder, you may want to listen to it and type a transcript of the interview. Since transcription is a tedious process, only use this option if you need to.

  12. Plan your Paper • Introduction: • Introduce your topic. • Get the audience's attention and forecast important points. • Present your thesis or focus. • Body: • Provide the essential information about your topic. • Go from general to specific. • Use action verbs. • Check all quotes that will be included to make sure that they are accurate and complete. • Conclusion: • Reinforce the essential points. • Make a connection to the introduction. • Leave the audience with a point to think about. • Complete the writing process by composing a draft and then, after editing and revising, your final copy. Make sure your interviewee is cited as a source. If this is an oral presentation, practice just as you did before your interview. Detailed preparation leads to a confident presentation!

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