TV Interview Analysis

ASSIGNMENT – Television Interview Analysis

 

Assignment Objectives:

After completing this assignment, you should be able to demonstrate the following competencies:

· Describe components of an interview

· Analyze the effectiveness of various interviewing techniques

· Analyze and describe various interviewing responses

· Identify techniques you would or would not like to use in nutrition counseling

Assignment:

Observe and analyze a one-on-one television interview of your choice. The interview should not be for entertainment purposes.

Your report should be typed. Use complete sentences to address the items and answer the questions in the attached table. Number each of your answers. Use the answer table as the first page of your report.

Grading:

Grading is done on a point system. There are 100 points given for this assignment. See the attached table for point breakdown.

Item	Possible Points	Earned Points
· 1. Name, date and time of show observed. Who did the interviewing, and who was interviewed?	1
· 2. Identify the purpose of the interview.	5
· 3. Explain how the interviewer handled the opening part of the interview. How did the interviewer address the interviewee (i.e., Mr., Miss, first name, etc…)? Was a rapport established? What statements were made or questions asked by the interviewer and/or body language of the interviewer facilitated or hampered the development of rapport? Did the interviewee appear comfortable and willing to disclose information about him/herself?	5
· 4. Explain how the interviewer handled the exploration phase. Did it appear that the interviewer has pre-planned and prepared an “interview guide”? Did the interviewees talk 60-70% of the time in response to questions?	5
· 5. The following list contains names of responses that the INTERVIEWER could have made. List each of the responses and use the identifying letter. Give an example for each response, identify whether or not the response was effective and give an evaluation as to the effect of the response on the course of the interview. State if there were no examples of a specific response in the interview. If not, explain why it was not appropriate or if it should have been included what would have been an appropriate response. a. Attending b. Reflection c. Legitimation d. Respect e. Mirroring f. Paraphrasing g. Summarizing h. Giving feedback i. Open questions j. Closed questions k. Why questions l. Clarifying m. Noting a discrepancy n. Directing o. Advice p. Self-Disclosing q. Self-Involving	51
· 6. Explain how the closing was handled. In your opinion was this an effective way to end the interview? Why?	5
· 7. Play the tape for 10 minutes without sound. Describe the body language of the interviewee and the interviewer. Was their body language congruent with what you heard verbally?	10
· 8. Identify 3 things you learned from this activity.	3
· 9. Are there things you observed regarding the manner in which the interviewer handled the session that you would definitely not do or would like to emulate in your work as a nutrition counselor?	10
· 10. Question checklist included as first page of report.	5

TOTAL _____________

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