Title: Conduct an interview.
Course: Television and Media Production II (11103-II) > Section: Production: Practicing the Talent Role

Conducting an interview should include

- a script of closed- and open-ended questions
- questions worded to solicit concise statements
- an opportunity for additional thoughts to be provided by the interviewee
- a statement of the subject's identification and date of interview (documentation).

Process/Skill Questions:

- How do interviewers put their subjects at ease while encouraging them to share information?
- What does the term sound bite mean, and what is its relevance to television interviews?
- How can open-ended questions elicit better answers?
- Why should a subject restate the question as part of the answer?