Doing an interview is much more than just asking a bunch of questions and listening to the answers. A great interviewer puts in hours of preparation and research to learn as much as they can about the interviewee. They know how to ask the right follow-up questions to keep the conversation going, and they know when to dive deeper into the most promising aspects of a story.

In this class, you’ll learn how to:

 

• Choose the right interviewees and book them.
• Conduct research and prepare a solid list of questions.
• Structure your interview but be open to digressions.
• Listen effectively and ask the right follow-up questions.
• Be flexible enough to allow for serendipitous magic.
• Get your interview back on track when it goes wrong.
• Edit your interview so it’s coherent, engaging, and fluid.