After reading “Loosening Lips: The Art of the Interview” by Eric Nalder, it surprised me of how much can go into interviewing someone. The tip that Nalder talked about was how to keep a conversation going tp reluctant people. Being able to just have a discussion, rather than a straight question and answer is boring and you will not get enough information. I think with this tip, especially for reluctant people is a great way to get that person comfortable and get the most out of the interview.

I also never really thought of the importance of talking about others. If you know the same people, or know some information about them, it is a great conversation to have. I think this would work the best with people who are a little shier and quieter. I know if someone did this to me it would build more trust and open myself up to more conversation. I do also believe this is a huge way of seeing the type of person they really are. You can talk about yourself and how great you are all day long and lie and make excuses, but if they talk about someone in a certain way it could raise some questions, or it could further make them a credible person.

I think the biggest thing I took out of this reading is do not make your interview subjective. You have your own opinion and that is great, but if you want to make the best story possible, you have to eliminate that opinion from the story. Being able to not react in a face to face interview is critical as well. I believe if you see someone’s reaction it directly affects on what you say, and how you say things to that interviewer. It is very important to listen and not jump in and give you opinion in order to have a non-biased and detailed story that intrigues readers.