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Effective Interviewing Techniques
Writing & Journalism Courses |
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Public scheduled course £325
Prices exclude VAT. |
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This course is designed for anyone who has to conduct interviews - whether you are a journalist, writer, researcher or just someone who is required to undertake interviews face to face or over the phone as part of your job.
The course covers asking the right questions, opening gambits, avoiding closed answers, keeping an interview on-track and how to ensure you leave an interview with the information you need.
The course also covers tips and tricks for dealing with reluctant or difficult interviewees.
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Interviews vs conversations
• Developing an interview technique
• Staying focused during an interview
Preparing for an interview
• Essential preparation
• What to research and how to research it
Discovering the angle
• Choosing an angle for the interview
• Establishing credibility and building rapport
• Structuring your questions
• Maintaining the angle
• Body language
The interview arc
• What is the interview arc and how does it function?
Different types of interview
• Phone, email and face to face
• Advantages and disadvantages of each
• Adapting your interview style for each medium
• Avoiding closed answers |
Transcribing
• Notes or recording?
• Organising your interview notes - what to use and what to throw away
Using quotes
• How to obtain quotes from an interview effectively and ethically
The difficult interview
• How to deal with reluctant or difficult interviewees
On or off the record?
• Using information gleaned both on and off the record effectively
• Legal implications
Practical exercises
Questions and answers |
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If you'd like to book by phone, or discuss your requirements;
 Courses provided by partners Media Training.
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