When a reporter calls you to request an interview later in the day, do the following:

• Write down the topic that is to be covered on the top line of the Interview Preparation Guide.
• Determine your communication points. What three ideas do you want to get across to the reporter? Write these on the Interview Preparation Guide below.
• List three possible questions a reporter might ask. Be sure to prepare answers to these questions. Write questions and answers on the Interview Preparation Guide.
• If time permits before the interview, ask a friend to interview you about the topic in question.
• Videotape the mock news interview.
• Analyze it for presentation strengths and areas of improvement.

Topic:_________________________________________________________________
 

Your Communication Points

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