Chapter 6: Principles of Interviewing
Interview Characteristics Purposeful Control Two parties Amount of speaking Different types
Planning the Interview Define goal Identify/analyze other party Knowledge level Other’s concept of self Your image Attitude
Planning the Interview Prepare list of topics Choose best interview structure Highly structured Nonstructured Moderately structured
Planning the Interview Consider possible questions Primary and secondary Open and closed Factual and opinion Direct and indirect Hypothetical & critical incident Leading
Planning the Interview Arrange setting Time Of day Schedule of people Place Distraction-free Physical arrangement
Conducting the Interview Opening Greeting & building rapport Orientation Reason for interview
Conducting the Interview Opening Information needed Ground rules Length Motivation
Conducting the Interview Body: Interviewer Control & focus Listen actively
Conducting the Interview Body: Interviewer Probe for information Elaboration Clarification Paraphrasing Silence Prods
Conducting the Interview Body: Interviewee Listen actively Give clear, detailed answers Correct any misunderstandings Cover your agenda
Conducting the Interview Closing Review & clarify results Establish future actions Conclude with pleasantries
Ethics of Interviewing: Interviewers Make only promises you are willing and able to keep Keep confidences
Ethics of Interviewing: Interviewers Allow interviewee to respond freely Treat every interviewee with respect
Ethics of Interviewing: Interviewees Don’t misrepresent facts or your position Don’t waste interviewer’s time