Friday, February 10, 2012
Research Interviews
My experience with conducting research interviews is limited to college English courses. Things that went well during my interviews was the comfort in the question and answer part of the interview. By meeting and getting familiar with the interviewee prior to getting down to business, it was not as awkward as it might have been. I enjoy talking with people and I was interested in the topics, which helps if you have to conduct a research interview. Something that needed improvement was the amount and types of questions I asked. When I went back after the interview to type it up and write the paper, I found my self wishing I would have asked more questions or asked for more elaboration on some of the answers given. My advice would be to think about what information you want to gain from the interviewee about the topic and how it will relate to the speech. That way you can formulate questions in advance to fill those requirements. Also, relax, don't be afraid to ask the questions you want to ask, and always smile!
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I like the idea of meeting the interviewee before the actual interview. It's easier to talk to someone that you have spoken to before than a total stranger. I also agree that open ended questions are the best type that you could ask. It helps the interviewer by getting more information than a yes or no would and also makes the interviewee more comfortable because they are not committed to one word answers. Sometimes an answer is easier to give if it's given along with a story. It is always easier and better to talk to a person that has a smile on thier face! :)
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