Module 3
delivered. She gave the invoice number and explained that John had let John warnings for other serious mistakes. She therefore arranged for a disciplinary interview on the Monday.
1.8 Informational or research interview Note
whether you’re interviewing someone you know well, an acquaintance or a professional you have never met before.
the person you are interviewing shows you’re genuinely interested and appreciate his/her time.
As students, you sometimes have to do research for a project, e.g. the subject- related (ISAT) prepared speech for Language. In order to gather data, you may have to interview an expert on the subject. Sometimes employees have to do research interviews at work as well. If you have never done an informational/ research interview, you may not know where to start, but aſter the first one, it becomes easier. It is important to prepare well and to ask relevant questions.
How to prepare for and conduct an informational/research interview 1. Call to request the interview and introduce yourself if you don’t know the person.
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If the person accepts, set a date and time for the interview, allowing him/ her to choose the venue.
4. Research the person you are interviewing to collect as much information as you can about his/her background, personal and professional history and any other biographical details you can find. See Note box.
5. Write down the questions you would like to ask, as well as any information you collected during your research.
6. Arrive at the venue punctually and start the interview by introducing yourself.
8. Ask your questions directly - without reading from your sheet. 9. Take notes as you hear the answers. Avoid asking yes or no questions (closed questions).
Vocabulary
acquaintance – a person known to one, but not a close friend
10. Try to keep the conversation flowing by asking open questions that start with ‘Tell me what caused you to...,’ ‘Why did you...,’ and ‘How did you feel when....’
11. Be courteous; maintain eye contact and avoid interrupting. 12. Tank the person for his/her time and leave as soon as the interview is over.
ACTIVITY 3
Work in pairs. idol - what a privilege! Prepare for this informational interview by following all 12 steps. Show your idol that you know something about him/her by asking at least four open questions, e.g. You never auditioned for the role as the hero. How did it happen that you ended up playing the main character? You will also have to apply your informational interview skills when you prepare for the subject-related (ISAT) prepared speech. We discuss that in Module 6.
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