Types of Interview

An interview can be casually described as a conversation between the interviewer and the interviewee. Type of interviews are given below

1. The Opinion Interview
According to the topic of the programme, experts are called from various fields. These experts then give their sound opinion and advice on the concerned topic. For example, a doctor will be called to address the issue of a malaria outbreak in the city.

2. Informative Interview
The purpose of this interview is to give information about a particular thing to the people. In such interviews mostly everything is scripted unlike the opinion interview. Many a times the script is practiced and rehearsed before the programme goes on air. The interviewee can pass factual information or experiences based on a cause or purpose.

These are some important interview tips that you must keep in mind when you are asked to conduct a radio interview:

1. Do background research
2. Schedule the interview with basics. For example: introduction(guest) conclusion(ending note)
3. Maintain a notepad for key points but don’t turn the papers frequently. it will make noise
4. Agree with the guest if required and ask for explanations when a certain point is unclear
5. Be neutral
6. Relax
7. Don’t wear such accessories which can make noise. such as bangles  
8. Introduce yourself properly
9. Speak slowly and clearly
10. Ask brief questions
11. Give the interviewee sufficient time to respond(do try to relax your interviewee )
12. Do not talk simultaneously(let your interviewee to complete his conversation)\
13. Make sure you start each sentence clearly avoid any nervous habits like ‘ums’ and ‘ahs’.