RESOURCE CENTRE MANUAL
HEALTHLINK WORLDWIDE
1.4 Interviewing tips and sample questionnaires
Tips for conducting interviews
• Arrange the interview in advance and explain the purpose of the
interview.
• Find out about the person or people you are interviewing in
advance, if possible – the type of work they do, and what subjects
they are interested in.
• Write down a list of questions, allowing space between questions
to write down people’s responses. A tick or one-word answer will
help your interview flow.
• Think of an opening statement explaining why you are asking
these questions, such as: ‘We are planning to set up a resource
centre for … and want to ensure that it provides services that you
will find useful’.
• Keep interviews brief but cover enough to serve the purpose (30
minutes).
• Finish by thanking the person and saying that when you have
completed the interviews and analysed the results, you will
distribute a summary of the main points.
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