Most people confess that interviewing seems tasking and hard.They confess that they are frightened at the prospect of facing a complete stranger and asking them him or her a series of probing quetions.
Some newcomers are sure asking questions that they may be turned down when they make a request for an interview .The truth is quite diffeent as interviewing needn’t be a nail-biting contest.Good interviews should be conversations,not interrogations.And it’s amazing how many people-even famous people -are remarkably’ accesible’, delighted to spare some time to talk.Here are the dos and donts of interview
1-Always check that your tape recorder is working properly and that you have enough free tape.
2-Ensure you have a note pad with plenty of free space and several workings pen
3-Check that you aren’t taping where extraneous noise will drown out what is bieng said
4-stick to the point of interview-knows exactly what you are writing about
5-In you can’t take decent snap yourself then ask if they have any available that they would give you permission to use.If they lend them to you always take good care of them and return them as soon as possible.
6-Dont say anything that may lead the interviewee to think you,personally are opposed to what they think.
7-Never engaged in a debate,trying to sway thier opinion.If someone holds a contentious opinion,put it to them that people in general might find those view unpalatable-not that you do.
8-dont be coy and come away without asking something important because it make you feel uncomfortable or prying.But if the person seems relunctant to answer,dont press the issue.
