So, the NPR story was... well, about cultural differences. I hope you noticed the difference between listening to an interview and reading one since it was put together by NPR, my favorite radio station.
But what about it?
Was it funny? How did the interviewer make it interesting? What kinds of questions did he ask? How is this different from your own essays? I mean, all of your essays are okay... (grades coming soon to a theatre near you)... but they're not like this. They're still very formal. And formality is good! But it doesn't mean that the content needs to be uninteresting. On top of all that, the essay is probably one of the least likely forms of rhetoric that you'll use to persuade in your future career... so how's that five paragraph theme working for you?
But getting back to the NPR interview, interviews are a great resource for adding a little flair to your content. And think about who you're interviewing. If you're writing about environmentalism, it's different interviewing your mom as opposed to interviewing the head of the Land Management Program at Clemson University. So, think about that.
And you've got to think about your questions. And often, when you ask a question, you might get crazy answers like this:
So, how can you get good interviews? You've got to be able to maneuver people, and plan ahead with good questions. There's an art to it... and make sure you always thank your interviewee!!!
But what about it?
Was it funny? How did the interviewer make it interesting? What kinds of questions did he ask? How is this different from your own essays? I mean, all of your essays are okay... (grades coming soon to a theatre near you)... but they're not like this. They're still very formal. And formality is good! But it doesn't mean that the content needs to be uninteresting. On top of all that, the essay is probably one of the least likely forms of rhetoric that you'll use to persuade in your future career... so how's that five paragraph theme working for you?
But getting back to the NPR interview, interviews are a great resource for adding a little flair to your content. And think about who you're interviewing. If you're writing about environmentalism, it's different interviewing your mom as opposed to interviewing the head of the Land Management Program at Clemson University. So, think about that.
And you've got to think about your questions. And often, when you ask a question, you might get crazy answers like this:
Poor girl. But then there are masters of interviewing, people who do it for a living. And I'm not like a Lady Gaga fan, but Ellen does an amazing job of talking to her here like she's a real person, and it surprised me the first time I saw it. How does Ellen do such good interviews?
Then, there's this scenario... Joaquin Phoenix appeared on the Letterman show like this, and Dave Letterman, the master of wit, handles a failure like a pro.
This was a huge deal when it came out. People were confused. Then... Phoenix came back on the show, and here's the result...
Turns out it was a farce for this move: http://www.imstillheremovie.com/. Crazy right?
Terry Gross, from NPR, is THE JEDI MASTER OF INTERVIEWS. You can listen to an interview with Jay-Z here. It's long, and I don't expect you to listen to all of it; I'm giving you a lot of content here, but it's good.
And sometimes, with interviews you get really weird responses, like the examples below, but you've got to keep asking questions...
Is it serious? Humorous? Reliable?
So, how can you get good interviews? You've got to be able to maneuver people, and plan ahead with good questions. There's an art to it... and make sure you always thank your interviewee!!!
This would be a good source for an alternate "form" for your upcoming research paper.
Grammar Review:
Who versus whom:
So, in favor of interviews... I figured I'd give us multiple perspectives on our grammar lesson today. The answer often depends on whom you ask!
And then, of course, there's "For Whom the Bell Tolls." (Sorry, I got carried away with video embedding today...)
http://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com/who-versus-whom.aspx
Who versus whom:
So, in favor of interviews... I figured I'd give us multiple perspectives on our grammar lesson today. The answer often depends on whom you ask!
And then, of course, there's "For Whom the Bell Tolls." (Sorry, I got carried away with video embedding today...)
http://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com/who-versus-whom.aspx
Your Daily Assignment:
Think of two questions that you could use for your paper. Jot them down on your bloggy-blog-blogs.
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