Five Tips To A Great Interview
Between my two years working for a local sports section, fifteen in radio, and in the course of my own podcasts and websites, I've conducted over a hundred interviews. I've spoken, over the years, to everyone from local coaches and politicians to authors to celebrities. In each interview, I've learned a little more about the art and craft of Conversation. Every time, my goals, regardless of guest and topic, were the same: Develop rapport, set my guest at ease, get the necessary information without having to squeeze blood from a stone, and leave them looking forward to the next interview. You may have noticed, of those four goals, only one has anything to do with the listeners. The reason for this is simple: if your guest is comfortable, if you are able to conduct a great interview, the listeners will appreciate the results. When you have a conversation, it's never about who's listening; it's about who you're talking to. In a great interview, you're