Vibe Productions Studio Production Task 4

Unit 36 LO1: Understand Interview purposes and

Techniques

Interview Techniques:

Question Types
Open-ended Questions Open-ended questions are a type of
question that is asked and the response requires more than a yes or
no or a simple answer. An open-ended question is designed to
encourage the interviewee to respond to the question with more
expressive in-depth detail often answering using personal feeling
and knowledge of the question. Open-ended questions are more
likely to be objective and more leading to provoke a personal
response from the interviewee. These types of questions will usually
start with a Why or a How to encourage a more direct and
personal response. Therefore an example of this style of questioning
can be: Why did you choose to study at this university? They can
also be designed to discuss the topic such as: Tell me about the
reasons why you decided to choose this college.
Closed-ended questions closed ended questions are a type of
question format that requires a simple answer that dictates if the
interviewee agrees or disagrees with a statement or question
without leading to an external debate. Closed-ended questions often
only require a Yes or No response from the interviewee. As
appose to open-ended questions, closed-ended questions do not
intent to provoke a personal viewpoint from the interviewee, but
give a general agree or disagree response. An example of this type
of question is: Do you get on with your boss? the response is like
to be a one-word answer. This type of question will often not feature
the words Why and How as these phrases are suggestive of
opinion from the interviewee. When an interviewer uses closed
questions they are more likely to receive the facts and have greater
control over the interviewees responses because they are quicker
to answer.
Multiple-questions Multiple questions are a question type that asks
the interviewee at least two questions within one, the first is often
to establish the question and the second question within it is to
develop an opinion or reason towards it. This type of question is
constructed to make the conversation more fluid, as it does not
require constant stopping and asking of new questions. An example
of this type of question would be: Did you see the Oscars, and how
do you feel about this actor winning? This format for a question is

likely to get a response that first confirms the establishing topic and
receives the interviewees perspective. This type of question is likely
to be used in informal and chatty shows as they intent to produce a
flowing conversation that doesnt require pauses throughout the
conversation. Multiple questions are also likely to create a personal
insight to the topic or question being asked, as the response can be
more meaningful.
Single-questions Single questions are the opposite of multiple
questions as they only have one set of likely responses from the
interviewee or interviewees. A single question only consists of one
question making the topic of conversation tighter and less likely to
go off topic by expanding onto different points. Because of this,
single questions are more likely to be used in a business or meeting
environment as they are more direct and to the point contrasting
multiple questions that are used throughout informal interviews and
television shows. A single question is more likely to be used to
extract facts from the interviewee as appose to developing an
opinion. An example of this type of interview is: Has the service
been satisfactory?
Direct questions A direct question is a type of interview question
that is used when constructing formal interviews such as job or
college interviews. Direct questions can be answered, as they are
not statements but require a factual response. The question itself
will include a question mark meaning the interviewee must respond
to only answer the question without stating opinions or personal
beliefs; this makes direct questioning very simple, they are also
most likely to be used at the start of interviews to establish. An
example of this type of question can be: Did Harry find his way
home? this question is to the point and only requires a yes or no
answer. If the question were indirect it would be a statement such
as: Harry told me he couldnt find his way home. Leaving room for
a discussion and personal perspectives.
Suggestive questions Suggestive questions are questions that
imply specific answers or seek to provoke a certain response. This
technique is a persuasive format of interviewing and attempts to
lure the interviewee into answering the question with a bias
perspective. In interviews constructed on television shows or radio
interviews, suggestive interviews set questions implying a certain
view or accusation witch is often deniable or designed to provoke
refusal from the interviewee. An example of this type of question is:
Dont you agree that your actions were incorrect? this implies that
the interviewer is using one side of an argument as appose to
asking Do you think witch would suggest s that the interviewer is
neutral and not forcing an agreeable or disagreeable response.

Interview Styling

Hard news interview A hard new interview is a format of news

styling that is used in formal situations such as reporters for news
television shows. Hard news is often a short style that casts an
announcement for a news item. This type of interview will most
likely involve facts, important comments or reactions to the facts.
The purpose for this type of interview is to provide answers to the
audience such as what, who and when the stories developed. The
interview is designed to extract detailed information about the
stories. Questions that are likely to be asked are What is likely to
happen next? Providing opportunity for explanations and in depth
theories or suggestions. Due to the formality of the interview style
the interviews conversations are likely to be investigative and
serious.
Combative combative interviews are a type of interview format
that is designed to produce a constructive argument or a debate
that discusses situations but is often very argumentative. The point
of this type of interview is to express the point across within
acceptable boundaries for discussions; this is done through verbal
contextual battles and often involves a balance of opinions leaving
the viewer or listener to decide for themselves. An example of the
type of question can be: Why did you commit improper actions,
some would say it was for publicity. These types of interviews will
most commonly use open-ended questions and multiple questions,
as they will constantly be debating the topics that have arisen. It is
common for new questions to constantly develop throughout the
interview however the argument is often provoked from an initial
direct question including bias opinions and arguments from both
sides of the debate.
Light-hearted A light hearted interview is a style of interview that