Lumen Learning
Lumen: Boundless Communications: Interviewing
This lesson focuses on interviewing including preparing for an interview, conducting an interview, and how to use and cite an interview.
New York Times
New York Times: Interviewing Techniques
For students, this article covers the basics of interviewing as a skill. "Anybody who's ever done homework while watching television, listening to music and fielding instant messages that pop up on the screen every two minutes can master...
Other
University of Missouri: Getting the Most From Your Interviews
Steve Buttry, writing coach at the Omaha World-Herald, shares tips for effective interviews that really make the best stories. Practical suggestions to help you "Get the scoop." SL.11-12.6 Speaking tasks
PBS
Wnet: Thirteen: Loosening Lips: The Art of the Interview
Get excellent tips from Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Eric Nalder about how to conduct an interview successfully, even with the most reluctant of interviewees.
Free Management Library
General Guidelines for Conducting Interviews
Gives different types of interviews. Lists six types of topic questions. Explains how to word questions and carry out the interview.
Other
Conducting the Information Interview
This site provided by San Jose State University is a 7-module tutorial on how to conduct an information interview.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian: Folklife and Oral History Interviewing Guide
The Smithsonian Folklife and Oral History Interviewing Guide by by Marjorie Hunt is an excellent resource for collecting family and community cultural information. It provides step-by-step information on how to plan and conduct...
College Grad
College Grad: Phone Interviewing Success
This is a very extensive site that deals with the different types of phone interviews. It gives a good amount of advice on different aspects of the phone interviewing process. Click on the Blue Topic at the bottom of the page for more...
University of Oregon
Interviewing Tips: Listen and Respond
In-depth & interesting presentation on how to conduct interviews. Includes tools of the trade such as tape records -- benefits & disadvantages of using them -- along with important do's & don'ts. A few tips on how to maintain...
Other
Beginning Reporting: The Art of News Interviewing Part 1
Veteran reporter Jim Hall offers ten suggestions for getting the most from an interview with a news source.
Other
Beginning Reporting: The Art of News Interviewing Part 2
Reporter Jim Hall continues his suggestions for making the most of interviewing opportunities.
Harold D. Underdown
Chatting Them Up: Tips for a Successful Interview
Taken from the perspective of a children's literature writer, this website offers several tips and suggestions for conducting an efficient interview. A detailed and informational article.
Other
School Tv: Interviewing Skills for Television Production
Conducting interviews requires a special skill. Learn what and what not to do when conducting interviews for news programs.
Free Management Library
Map: General Guidelines for Conducting Interviews
Interesting site. Delineates the sequence, topics, and wording for interview questions. Explains the different types of interviews and has useful links to other resources. Although designed for an interviewer, this site should also be...
Media College
Media College: How to Produce Video Interviews
The art of producing video interviews is covered in detail in this website. Learn all of the techniques and tricks to conduct a professional interview.
Reading Rockets
Reading Rockets: Author Interview: Transcript From Interview With Pam Munoz Ryan
This article shares the transcript of an interview with the author Pam Munoz Ryan. Conducted by one of the writers from Reading Rockets, autobiographical information is shared regarding the topics for some of the author's most famous works.
Other
Live Career: Quintessential Careers: Information Interview Tutorial
This tutorial from Quintessential Careers offers a discussion of informational interviewing and how it is a networking tool. Loaded with helpful and detailed tips. SL.9-10.6 Adapt to task/formal
Online Writing Lab at Purdue University
Purdue University Owl: Creating Good Interview and Survey Questions
This entry focuses on writing good interview and survey questions when conducting primary research. It warns againgst questions that are bias, wordy, double-barreled, and unrelated and provides examples of each.
Virginia Tech
The Alan Review: An Interview With Ruth White
This is an interview with Ruth White, author of Belle Prater's Boy, conducted by Pam B. Cole of the ALAN Review.
University of Vienna (Austria)
University of Vienna: Interview With General Aguinaldo
Complete text of an interview with the famous Filipino leader conducted by an American historian.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Memory Preservation One Relative at a Time
After organizing and conducting an interview of a grandparent/senior citizen, students create a slideshow presentation using the information and memorabilia collected at the interview.
University of Virginia
Explorations in Black Leadership: Amiri Baraka
A short biography of African American writer Amiri Baraka and an interview with him conducted by Julian Bond available in video download or script format. With insight into influential people in his life, career development, influence of...
Curated OER
Cbc Digital Archives: For Teachers: Atwood as Interviewee
Lesson takes students through the process of analyzing and summarizing an interview with Margaret Atwood.
PBS
Pbs News Hour: Interview With Secretary of State Rice
An interview conducted by Jim Lehrer. Topics included "Syria's presence in Lebanon, diplomatic efforts to end Iran's nuclear aspirations, the U.S. relationship with Europe, and her first months as America's top diplomat."