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Interview. Today: Wordpress.com Presentation: The art of interviewing Assignment  do an interview and write a profil. Three main principles. 1. We ask  they answer 2. We ask to gather information 3. They have to say it. Three main principles. 1. We ask, they answer

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Interview

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  1. Interview Today: Wordpress.com Presentation: The art of interviewing Assignment  do an interview and write a profil

  2. Three main principles 1. We ask  they answer 2. We ask to gather information 3. They have to say it

  3. Three main principles 1. We ask, they answer • An interview is a professional conversation • The PI (person being interviewed) and the journalist have different roles • The journalist controls the conversation • But the PI is the star  it’s all about him/her • Be neutral

  4. Three main principles 2. We ask to get information • There is always a clear purpose with an interview • We ask until we know what we came to find out • You ask on behalf on some else (the reader)  ask their questions

  5. Three main principles 3. They have to say it • Let the PI make the conclusions • Avoid “yes and no” questions • Be open to surprising answers

  6. What NOT to do • When you don’t ask a question • Two questions at the same time • Don’t ad a statement after the question • Don’t make conclusions that are not entirely true

  7. What NOT to do • Avoid trigger-words • Don’t ask leading questions • Don’t ask closed questions

  8. What NOT to do Some examples

  9. When you don’t ask a question IW: You were visiting your grandmother when the pictures were printed in the papers PI: Yes.

  10. Two questions at the same time IW: How are you? Do you have any confident left in yourself? PI: A little.

  11. Don’t ad a statement after the question IW: What did you think about, when it was all quiet? It must have been quiet sometimes … PI: Yes, sometimes it was quiet, because…

  12. Don’t make conclusions on behalf of the PI 1.IW: All your books are about the relationship between a father and his son PI: No. That’s not true. 2.IW: You must have been overwhelmed with happiness when you got the message IP: I was pleased when I got the call

  13. Avoid trigger-words 1. IW: Isn’t it true that you are a weak prime minister and that you basically are unable to lead this country? PI: That is complete nonsense. What this is about is… 2. IW: How does it feel to be so incredible beautiful? PI: I am not that beautiful…

  14. Don’t ask leading questions IW: Isn’t it true that you felt very ashamed after the news got out? PI: Ehh… sort of…

  15. Don’t ask closed questions IW: Do you agree that this is the right way to go about it? PI: Yes

  16. How to ask the right questions • Ask open questions • Be neutral • Ask simple questions

  17. Ask the right questions • What • Why • Where • When • How

  18. The three magic words: What, how, why • The event  What happened? • Description  How did it happen? • Explanation  Why did it happen

  19. The good question – some examples: • What happened? • What did she say? • What was the most important…? The turning point? The most difficult? • What do you mean by that? • What could that be? Give an example please

  20. The good question – some examples: • Why? • How is it that… • What are your options now? • What are the consequences? • What went through your head when…?

  21. Assignment • Analyze these questions and rewrite them as good journalistic questions!

  22. Make a strategy to get good answers • Write down your goal whit the interview • Choose a starting point • Plan how you will reach your goal • Make PI fell safe  better answers

  23. Important: • Stay focused – What is it you want to know? • Be an active listener – what is he saying and what isn’t he saying. • Respect the pauses – be patient • Ask follow-up questions • What before why  start by establishing the facts • Take notes!

  24. The contract • Always make a contract with the PI • A contract is an oral understanding between IW and PI • Be clear about what you are planning on using the interview for • Can the PI edit the quotes after the interview? • When will the interview be used?

  25. Assignment Write a profile Do an interview and write a profile on one of your fellow students. Be sure to include some description and direct quotes in the article. Remember to choose an angel/theme for your interview/article

  26. How to focus the interview • What are your interests? • Tell me about the greatest experience you have ever had (a journey, a sports event, a family memory etc.) • What do you want to work with some day – why? • Who do you admire most in the whole world? Why? • What is your favorite thing to do?

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