12. WNDERMENT: Be curious. Enjoy the challenge of problem solving. See the opportunities all around you. There is pleasure in your work if you can find the wonder in it. Can you think of other behaviors that mark intelligent people? How about a sense of humor? Empathy? Compassion? The ROCK Guide to Conducting Interviews I. Before you start: A. Determine the objective of your interview. What are you trying to find out? How will you use the information? B. Research your topic before the interview. You good can’t ask questions if you know your subject. don’t C. Prepare your questions before the interview. Write out general and specific questions. The questions should be related to your objective. D. Review and practice the proper use of any video cameras, tape recorders or other tools you plan on using. E. Make an appointment for the interview. 1. telephone skills: know what you are going to say; be polite. a. identify yourself as a Drake student doing research. b. explain why you would like to interview this person. c. arrange an interview time for the interviewee. that’s convenient II. Conducting the Interview: A. Arrive on time and be prepared. 1. bring all the necessary tools: pens, paper, tape recorder, video camera, batteries, etc. Do before the interview begins. sound and lighting checks 2. know your assigned tasks before you arrive: taping, questioning, recording, writing. B. Introduce the Interviewee. 1. record the name, area of expertise and the interviewee’s purpose of the interview. is Mr. Joe Blow, a retired officer in the U.S. (Example: “This Navy and as part of our we’re interviewing him research into World War II.”) C. Ask, listen, record and write. 1. ask your prepared questions. 2. listen closely for new questions to ask. Be prepared to pursue an good leads. unexpected topic. Don’t ignore
12. WNDERMENT: Be curious. Enjoy the challenge of problem solving. See the opportunities all around you. There is pleasure in your work if you can find the wonder in it. Can you think of other behaviors that mark intelligent people? How about a sense of humor? Empathy? Compassion? The ROCK Guide to Conducting Interviews I. Before you start: A. Determine the objective of your interview. What are you trying to find out? How will you use the information? B. Research your topic before the interview. You can’t ask good questions if you don’t know your subject. C. Prepare your questions before the interview. Write out general and specific questions. The questions should be related to your objective. D. Review and practice the proper use of any video cameras, tape recorders or other tools you plan on using. E. Make an appointment for the interview. 1. telephone skills: know what you are going to say; be polite. a. identify yourself as a Drake student doing research. b. explain why you would like to interview this person. c. arrange an interview time that’s convenient for the interviewee. II. Conducting the Interview: A. Arrive on time and be prepared. 1. bring all the necessary tools: pens, paper, tape recorder, video camera, batteries, etc. Do sound and lighting checks before the interview begins. 2. know your assigned tasks before you arrive: taping, questioning, recording, writing. B. Introduce the Interviewee. 1. record the interviewee’s name, area of expertise and the purpose of the interview. (Example: “This is Mr. Joe Blow, a retired officer in the U.S. Navy and we’re interviewing him as part of our research into World War II.”) C. Ask, listen, record and write. 1. ask your prepared questions. 2. listen closely for new questions to ask. Be prepared to pursue an unexpected topic. Don’t ignore good leads.
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