Interview Techniques Quiz

Why are interviews with sources important for journalists?

• To find and confirm facts, and to get quotes in the interviewee's own words

• To gather opinions and speculate on the story

• To create fictional stories for the publication

• To avoid doing research for the article

What is the importance of asking open questions during an interview?

• It makes the interview process longer and more time-consuming

• It allows the interviewee to tell a story in their own words and provides good quotes

• It limits the interviewee's response to a simple yes or no

• It helps the journalist to control the conversation

What does 'off the record' mean in an interview?

• The information can be used but the source should not be revealed

• The interviewee is not allowed to speak during the interview

• The information cannot be used in the article

• The journalist can use the information without any restrictions

Why is it important to ask the interviewee to spell their name if there is any doubt?

• To avoid using the interviewee's name in the article

• To ensure accurate reporting of the interviewee's name

• To waste time during the interview

• To show the interviewee that the journalist is unprepared

What should a journalist do if they don't understand something the interviewee says?

• Ask the interviewee to explain it and seek more information

• Ignore the statement and move on to the next question

• Make assumptions about the statement and include it in the article

• Write down the statement verbatim and use it in the article

Why is it important for journalists to listen to the interviewee's answers?

• To frame the next question based on the answer and gather more information

• To interrupt the interviewee and move on to the next question

• To show the interviewee that the journalist is attentive

• To avoid using the interviewee's words in the article

What is the purpose of using quotes in an article?

• To make the article longer and more detailed

• To show the journalist's writing skills

• To attribute information or opinion to the source and add life to the article

• To avoid using the interviewee's words

Why should journalists avoid asking closed questions during an interview?

• Closed questions help the journalist to control the conversation

• Closed questions allow the interviewee to provide detailed responses

• Closed questions make the interview process faster and more efficient

• Closed questions limit the information and quotes obtained from the interviewee

What should a journalist do if the interviewee goes quiet during the conversation?

• Fill in the gap with their own words

• End the interview immediately

• Interrupt and move on to the next question

• Wait for the interviewee to fill in the gap in the conversation

When can off-the-record information be used in an article?

• If the journalist believes it is important for the article

• If the information is about a well-known topic

• If the interviewee is a public figure

• If the interviewee explicitly states it before making the comment