In the Hot Seat: Interview Techniques for Scientists


Session ID#: 36135

Session Description:
Media interviews can be a nerve-wracking experience. This workshop is designed to ease the exchange between scientist and media producer by teaching the "rules of engagement." Through practical exercises and role-play, we'll share strategic tips and techniques for establishing trust between interviewer and interviewee. From exploring how to best frame questions that elicit dynamic and informative responses, to delivering compelling answers that are simple, yet not "dumbed down," to avoiding misquotes and being taken out of context, to what camera angle, eye-line, and lighting can convey to an audience, you will learn all you need to know about getting and giving the best interviews so that you can communicate the story of the science with confidence.
Submitter:  Gianna Savoie, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT, United States; Ocean Media Institute, Bozeman, MT, United States
Onsite Contact:  Gianna Savoie, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT, United States; Ocean Media Institute, Bozeman, MT, United States

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