I am an author, researcher, and storyteller. I create stories to make a difference and impact humankind. I am curious and creative by nature. I observe people, interact with strangers, acquire knowledge, and share my knowledge freely with the world. I started interviewing people in Seattle, USA.
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There is an assumption that conducting interviews and giving interviews are easy tasks. They are tough tasks indeed especially when you conduct interviews with celebrities. If becoming a celebrity and conducting interviews are one thing, interviewing a celebrity is another. Both tasks need the right platforms to share ideas and build leadership brands. In this post, I will discuss interviewing people, etiquette, and tips for interviewing successfully.
You must join appropriate platforms to connect with celebrities and use your connections wisely to reach them through various means including email, telephone, and personal interaction. It is advisable to approach them through your reliable connections because they give comfort and confidence to the celebrities. Additionally, celebrities have their apprehensions and insecurities.
How to Interview?
Prepare a template and customize your questions according to the interests of the celebrities and their profession. Here is a blueprint to interview celebrities successfully.
Research intensively about the celebrity and find out their areas of interest to connect with them before the interview and frame questions accordingly.
Capture the ideas that flash through your mind first. Convert them into questions. Present them in a polished language. Avoid irrelevant questions and repetition. Structure and sequence them. Edit them ruthlessly.
Don’t give the questions to the interviewees in advance to achieve the right outcomes. However, you may share an outline of the interview in advance to enable the interviewee to prepare mentally.
Observe etiquette and respect their privacy.
Avoid close-ended questions. Ask open-ended questions to get the best.
Avoid asking embarrassing, controversial, and personal questions. Instead, hit the bull's eye with the right questions. Don't ask questions based on rumors and grapevine.
Listen attentively and empathetically. Don’t interrupt. If there is a need to interrupt, wait for a pause during the conversation and ask your question politely. Avoid creating an impression that you have cut off the interviewee.
Avoid outsmarting the interviewee. Don’t control the conversation. Let the interviewee speak freely.
Be unique and add value to your audiences by asking innovative and useful questions. Respect the time of your audiences and readers.
Indicate a signpost when you are about to close the interview.
An ideal interview unveils the unknown areas of the interviewee and adds value to the audience and readers.
A Take-Home Message
Research and preparation are the keys to successful celebrity interviews. Take the liberty to deviate from the questions to have a natural flow of conversation. Take intrapersonal feedback after the interview to improve. Practice a lot and improve regularly to excel as a successful interviewer. To summarize, don't give up if the celebrities don't agree to your interview requests. Be patient and persistent. It is worth trying to add value and stand out from others. Good luck with your successful interviews!
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