Definitions

Question Types

Open questions – A question that cannot be answered with a yes or no but answered with a developed answer.
Example: Why is Chanel 4 your favourite channel?

 Closed questions –Is a set of answers from with the respondent must choose from. The choices given are either multiple-choice questions or yes and no answers.
Example: Do you watch the news?

Suggestive questions – A question that implies a specific answer, however it persuades the questioner to answer the question in a certain way regardless their views.
Example: Didn't you think this was wrong?

Direct questions – A question get straight to the point.
Example: Where do you live?

Single questions – A single answer question that is given to the interviewee to be answered.

Multiple questions – When you have more than one question combined together when questioning the interviewee which consists of more than one answer.
Example: Which of the following represents your personality?

Interview Styling

Hard news – News that deals with formal or serious topics and event, this is usually news that makes headlines, some of the topics for hard news is usually business, politics and international related news.
Example: Jeremy Paxmam interviews

Combative – Argumentative style interview, which consists of two diverse opinions.

Light hearted – A light-hearted interview is when it is done in a very relaxed and casual manner.

Entertainment – When questions are asked for entertainment purposes to the interviewee, this makes the interview fun and easy to watch.

Investigative - An interview that is created to discover any facts and deep information from a current event.

Promotional – An interview that is created to promote someone or something e.g. promoting an album or a film.

Structuring

Confidence building – When the interviewer uses techniques in order to develop and to build the interviewees confidence throughout the interview, this allows the interview to feel very relaxed and comfortable whilst being interviewed.

Key questions – When a question is asked to the interviewee to gain specific knowledge.

Sound bites – A small clip, which summarises the context and main point of an issue or event.

Communication skills

Building rapport – This skill is used by the interviewer, which helps them to gain the interviewees trust.