This document discusses different types of interviews and tips for conducting effective interviews. It outlines that interviews involve a conversation between an interviewer and interviewee where the interviewer asks questions to elicit information. Interviews are commonly used in journalism, media, and research. The document also covers why interviews are important, their advantages in gathering information, potential disadvantages, and structured vs. semi-structured vs. unstructured formats. It provides questions to help interviewers evaluate interviews and tips for interviewers to ensure clear understanding and unbiased responses.

2.  An interview is a conversation between
two or more people where questions are
asked by the interviewer to elicit facts or
statements from the interviewee.
 Interviews are a standard part
of journalism and media reporting, but are
also employed in many other situations,
including qualitative research.

3.  WHY ARE INTERVIEWS
IMPORTANT?
 WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES
OF CONDUCTING INTERVIEWS?
 WHAT ARE THE
DISADVANTAGES OF
CONDUCTING INTERVIEWS?

4. STRUCTURED
SEMI STRUCTURED
UNSTRUCTURED

5.  What was the Situation in which
you were involved?
 What was the Task you needed
to accomplish?
 What Action(s) did you take?
 What Results did you achieve?

6.  Be organized and knowledgeable
 Explain the purpose of the research to
respondents
 Make the effort to ensure that each question
is understood
 Try to extract correct information without
bias
 Be aware of the impact of your behavior