Effective Interview Techniques

Craig Melvin shares insights on effective interviewing, emphasizing the importance of asking concise questions to elicit detailed responses. He discusses the purpose of interviews, which is to gather new information and evoke emotions. Melvin highlights the need for thorough preparation, especially for high-profile interviews, and offers techniques for making interviewees comfortable. He stresses the importance of eye contact and understanding non-verbal cues to build rapport and extract meaningful answers.

Why is it beneficial to ask short questions during an interview?

• To confuse the interviewee

• To make the interview more formal

• To get longer and more detailed answers

• To save time during the interview

What is one of the main purposes of conducting an interview?

• To entertain the audience

• To elicit new information about a subject

• To fill time on a broadcast

• To promote the interviewer

What is a sign of a good interview according to the transcript?

• The interviewer talks more than the interviewee

• The interviewee shows emotion

• The interviewee avoids eye contact

• The interviewee gives short answers

What should an interviewer focus on during a short interview?

• Focusing on two or three key topics

• Covering as many topics as possible

• Asking personal questions

• Discussing unrelated subjects

What should an interviewer do if they are interviewing a subject matter expert?

• Avoid asking technical questions

• Ask only general questions

• Prepare thoroughly and quickly to understand the topic

• Rely on their own knowledge

How can an interviewer make an interviewee feel more comfortable?

• By engaging in casual conversation before the interview

• By reading questions from a script

• By avoiding eye contact

• By asking difficult questions immediately

What is a useful technique to get more detailed responses from an interviewee?

• Changing the subject quickly

• Pausing for a few seconds after their response

• Asking multiple questions at once

• Interrupting them frequently

Why is it important for an interviewer to make eye contact?

• To intimidate the interviewee

• To appear more professional

• To show disinterest

• To establish a connection and read facial cues

What is the role of the interviewer in an interview?

• To challenge the interviewee

• To be the center of attention

• To provide personal opinions

• To act as an agent of the audience

What should be the focus of an interview?

• The audience's preferences

• The interviewer's opinions

• The subject and the person being interviewed

• The interviewer's personal experiences