1. Interview Etiquette and Quotes By: Jessie Chen

2. Summoning Write your name, room number, date Write your name, room number, date Check “when convenient” Check “when convenient”

3. Stay in the room when you have summoned someone.

4. Interview Etiquette Prepare questions before hand Prepare questions before hand Always prepare more just in case Always prepare more just in case

5. Greet them with a smile and handshake Greet them with a smile and handshake Tell them your name and what your article is about Tell them your name and what your article is about Make them feel comfortable Make them feel comfortable

6. DON’T BE CREEPY

7. If the room is too loud, you can take them somewhere else If the room is too loud, you can take them somewhere else

8. Ask if you can record Ask if you can record But ALWAYS take notes But ALWAYS take notes

9. PAY ATTENTION PAY ATTENTION Don’t eat Don’t eat Don’t sleep Don’t sleep FOCUS FOCUS

10. Ask for clarifications Ask for clarifications Try to get everything done in 1 interview Try to get everything done in 1 interview

11. Get contact info Get contact info Confirm quotes Confirm quotes Only show the quote Only show the quote

12. Quotes “I will kick your butt if you don’t get this right by the start of the school year, ” Junior Jessie Chen said. “I really meant “I will kick your butt if you don’t get this right by the start of the school year, ” Junior Jessie Chen said. “I really meant it. It’s important that you memorize this format.”

13. Title, grade, name, said. Title, grade, name, said. First time write out everything First time write out everything Second time just use the last name followed by said Second time just use the last name followed by said

14. “We worked really hard every day,” Captain of Boys Varsity Basketball Senior Ickory Renaldo said. “I just really want to thank my teammates, coach and family for always supporting me.” “We worked really hard every day,” Captain of Boys Varsity Basketball Senior Ickory Renaldo said. “I just really want to thank my teammates, coach and family for always supporting me.”

15. For teachers, use their full title the first time For teachers, use their full title the first time Class, Mr./Ms., Name, said. Class, Mr./Ms., Name, said. Second time, Mr./Ms. Last name said. Second time, Mr./Ms. Last name said.

16. Separate paragraph Separate paragraph Two parts should be complete thoughts Two parts should be complete thoughts CHECK YOUR QUOTES CHECK YOUR QUOTES