Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Interviewing People

The interview is another special type of conversation. Very often, important or popular men and women are interviewed by reporters for their respective newspapers. Interviewing is one effective way of getting information about a person or his work. It is not only newspapers , reporters, however, who interview other people. Even students do. Like in order to learn more about a certain industry, a student should go out and visit the factory and interview the manager or some of the persons working there. To be able to write well about the purpose of a new ordinance, he may have to interview the mayor or a councilor. To know the work of the Dean of Girls, he should interview the Dean.
These following pointers will help you carry on successful interview.
1. Prepare beforehand the questions that you will ask so that you can get the information you want.
2. Greet the person pleasantly and introduce yourself.
3. Speak clearly, correctly and courteously.
4. Note down the important statements made so that you can report on them accurately.
5. Thank the person politely before you leave.

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