Name of interviewer:                                                                Name of interviewee:

Name of programme:

Situation: FORMAL / INFORMAL / INTERVIEW / DISCUSSION / ONE-TO-ONE / GROUP
(delete those that do not apply)

 

Did the interviewer:

Never

Rarely

Occasionally

Often

Always

1. check his /her understanding by listening to answers carefully?          
2. check his / her understanding by asking questions?          
3. interrupt the interviewee?          
4. push his / her own opinion?          
5. keep the discussion alive by asking for more detail?          
6. use the detail given when asking further questions?          
7. use an aggressive manner to force a response?          
8. encourage the interviewee to speak by gentle persuasion?          

Did the person / people being interviewed:

         
1. respond to the questions asked?          
2. check their understanding by repeating a question?          
3. give examples / anecdotes to provide a detailed answer?          
4. respond politely?          
5. respond by being insulting?          
6. ignore the question to provide their own answer?          
7. respond aggressively?          
8. respond in a critical manner?          

Give an example of an inappropriate response made by one of the participants

Give an example of a response that summarised and re-focused the discussion.

Select one of the participants and suggest how their response(s) could be improved to enable more effective discussion.

Describe any useful techniques that you observed that could be used in your next discussion.

Any other comments

 

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