1. A formal type of communication or event with a definite goal in mind.

2. Police-Witness Teacher-Student Doctor-Patient News Reporters-Sources Sports Reporters-Athletes We will focus on: Employer-Employee

3.  Good Preparation  Finding out all you can about the organization, job and interviewer before hand.  Your ability to ask intelligent questions will probably make a more positive impression than your answers to their own questions.  Active Participation  Your verbal and nonverbal communication probably create the single most important impression during an interview.  Answer the interviewers questions completely.  Emphasize past leadership experience.  Speak in a voice that can be easily heard.  Listen Carefully to everything the interviewer says.

4.  Good Follow Up  Contact the business the next day thanking them for the opportunity to interview.  Close the letter by offering to send them any additional information they may want.  If you are offered a job during your interview write a letter thanking them and express your intention to do well.

6.  Choose the best available expert on the subject.  Once you have located an interviewee, be courteous, and inform them why you want an interview.  Arrange a time to interview that is convenient for him and thank him.  Study material about your topic, an informed interviewer does a better job  Make a list of questions to ask during your interview. Do not ask questions that could be answered by simple research or that can be answered with a yes or no.

7.  Start the interview by explaining your purpose  Be very courteous and allow your subject to feel relaxed. Relaxed people are more likely to open up.  Do not follow your list to closely. If a good opportunity for a related question arises, go ahead and ask.  Maintain positive body language.  If the subject will allow, record the interview. ASK PERMISION FIRST!  Take notes without interrupting the flow of conversation.  If the subject seems to be getting anxious or tired, end the interview quickly.

8. -Share the outcome of your interview with the interviewee. -Write a letter expressing your gratitude as well as informing the interviewee how the information was used.