Lesson Summary

In this post I will be summarising the things I have learnt in this lesson.

I watched two interviews whereby I analysed in detail the different types of interviews used, for example I found that instead of doing face to face interviews you can do online interviews which could be more convenient for interviewee's who are based in a another country, and avoids the trouble of having to try and bring over this person.

I have also focused on the different techniques and skills required to conduct an effective interview and obtain the information required. After watching an interview with Krishnan Guru-Murthy and Richard Ayoade, I realised Richard was a very hard interview subject has he seemed very against a conventional TV interview, almost turning some of the questions he was asked back on to Krishnan, therefore making it look as if he was now interviewing Krishnan.

Because of Richard being difficult answering the questions, Krishnan struggled to get the answers he wanted/needed, this made me realise that in order to be a successful interviewer you need to be versatile and have the ability to change your approach and personality in order to suit the interviewee, making them feel more comfortable and this will make you more likely to obtain the information you need.