DANDY DOZEN

INTERVIEW TIPS

Research

• Research the guest’s background.• Research the subject area.

HomeWork

• Do your homework. After researching, questions should be made up well be the interview

On Paper

• If it is a formal interview, write out the introduction. You may also want to write out the conclusion

• Write out all your questions

LISTENING

• Listening is the key to successful interviews. Don’t stick to a list. Often, the best next question will come from the answer to the last question.

Types of Questions

• Try not to ask “yes” and “no” questions

Types of Questions

• Keep questions short and simple

In Order

• Let the questions flow logically

Follow-Up

• If you didn’t get enough of an answer to a question, don’t be afraid to ask it again

Treatment

• Make guests comfortable

Reminders

• Remind listeners who the guest and the topic is

Who’s Important

• Remember, the guest is the star, not the interviewer

Getting Down to Business

• Get to the point. Don’t clutter up the interview with lots of chit-chat