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The Informational Interview - Coggle Diagram
The Informational Interview
Planning the Interview
Formulate Your Purpose
Research the Topic
Choose the Interviewee
Examine Your Relationship with the Interviewee
Study the Situation and Location
Structure Your Interview
The Interview Opening
Closing the Interview
Close the interview when you have the information you need or your allotted time runs
out.
The interviewee must be an active party from opening
through closing.
The interview is not over until both parties are out of sight and sound of one another.
Conducting the Interview
Motivating Interviewees
Asking Questions
Note-Taking and Recording
Managing Unique Situations
Managing Difficult Interviewees
Preparing the Report of the Story
Make it a habit to check all sources.
Be honest, accurate, and fair in reporting interview results
The Interviewee in the Interview
Do Your Homework
Understand the Relationship
Know the Situation
Anticipate Questions
Listen to Questions
Answer Strategically