i would also add the basic journalism stuff like dont ask a question to which the answer is "yes" or "no"
i have done many interviews and prefer not to give my questions in advance since i like the answers to be fresh and not thought out in advance On 4/9/07, J. Rhett Aultman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Hi, can anyone recommend any books or articles, etc, that give advice > > on how to conduct an interview with a guest. I am looking for tips on > > things to do, and not do during an interview with a guest, from the > > perspective of being the host. OK, thanks, Ed. > > Creative Cow Magazine covered this in...I think it was their February > issue. > > The big thing to remember is that it's the guest who's the focus, not you, > so just ask a question and let the guest riff. If you need to steer them > back onto an intended topic, just ask a follow up question, but let the > guest run. Also, prep is good. Lots of guests appreciate knowing the > questions you'll be asking in advance, and this gives you both time to > work out what angle the interview will be taking. Working out the > questions in advance, and even writing them down, can be good because it > gives you a chance to ensure you've got all your bases covered. Draw up > an outline of points, if it helps you think of more questions. Also, too > much is better than not enough. It's better to have an interview go long > than it is to have missed a major point. Other than that, just remember > you're there to let the guest talk, and it'll go fine. > > Unless it's a hostile interview, in which case, disregard that. :) > > -- > Rhett. > http://www.weatherlight.com/freetime > http://www.weatherlight.com/greentime > > > -- http://geekentertainment.tv [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
