ABSTRACT
Just “winging it” is not the best advice in doing interviews. Instead, in this chapter, the reader learns how to prepare for an interview by researching the topic and the individual. We demonstrate techniques that help interviewers connect with their subjects with style and substance. The reader will learn the power of staying silent, asking open-ended questions and listening. Mentors in this chapter address challenging interviews and give examples of what to do when interviewing a person in a time of grief, in emotionally charged situations like protests, or when the interviewee is being manipulative or deceptive. More interviews are now being conducted over video chat apps instead of in person, so the reader also learns how to make these memorable and visually appealing.
