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Some Interviewing Tips: 1. Identify yourself and make sure the person you are interviewing is at ease and comfortable. 2. The respondent’s reaction often mirrors that of the interviewer. The respondent will know if you are not comfortable. Your pleasant, positive, well-informed approach will be reflected in the interviewees readiness to respond. 3. If you want more detailed responses to your questions, reinforce those kinds of answers—say, “Yes,” “Okay,” or “I see,” or nod. Do not use the same reinforces for unresponsive answers, using same reinforces for unresponsive answers gives the wrong signal. 4. To teach and motivate the respondent, use feedback expressions like these: “Thanks, this is the sort of information we’re looking for in this research.” “it’s important to us to get this information.” “These details are helpful.” “It’s useful to get your ideas (your opinion) on this.” “I see; that’s useful information.” “Let me get that down.” 5. Often repeat the question or give a pause –maybe an expectant look or nod of the head, if possible- repeat, summarize, or reflect the feeling tone of the reply. Say: “Anything else?” “How do you mean?” “Could you be more specific about it?” “I’m not sure I know what you mean by that (bewildered look).” “Could you tell me a little more specific?” However, u should not overuse these, or the respondent will think you cannot recognize a valid answer. 6. Where examining recall, use probes that give memory cues of items likely to be

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