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WorksheetsIntroduction to Interviewing
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 8mins
Which key things make a good interviewer. (Hint: Think about what both Montgomery and Couric suggested) [Select All That May Apply]
Be warm, gracious, a good host
Ask questions that don’t require a yes-no answer.
Research to know what someone is likely to say in answer to a question.
Listen & know about the person you are interviewing.
Remember your audience. Let the subject communicate.
It's personal and the ability to better observe the environment are both advantages to face-to-face interviews.
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1) Email gives interviewee time to ponder the question and give a good answer. 2) Offers flexibility. 3) Allows copy-paste for quotes. 4) Provides a record of what is said.
These are examples of...
Pros of Email or Text
Cons of Email or Text
No personal interaction is a pro of email and/or text.
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Based on what we discussed, what are the best uses of text, email or social media for interviewing? [Select All That Apply]
Setting up interviews
Conducting an interview
Fact-checking and asking follow-up questions
You should not conduct research and write questions before interviewing someone.
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You can determine your story angle and gain background knowledge of your sources through preliminary research.
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An open-ended question is typically answered with a yes or no, or one to two words.
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What should you do before you head out to an interview? [Select all that may apply]
Check your technology and make sure you have note-taking materials.
Visualize the interview.
Practice.
You should transcribe the essential responses from the interview that you plan to use.
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