If your goal is to gather as many insights as possible, you need to open your participant up. And how do you open someone up if you’re scared yourself? Here are some things I learned along the way that you might find helpful. By Olga Wojnarowska.
Memorize formalities you have to say at the beginning. And in case you get nervous and your memory fails, have some notes on you that will help you go on.
The article then describes the steps you can take to conduct interview:
- Be prepared
- It’s your territory – you are in charge here
- Start off with an icebreaker
- Take breaks
- Try an unconventional approach
If you’re an introvert, it might not mean that you’re super shy, but it probably means that social interaction drains you. So take breaks to help your energy levels. Good read!
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