

Episode 280: User Interviewing Techniques with Steve Portigal
9 snips Mar 8, 2024
In this discussion, Steve Portigal, a seasoned user research consultant and author of "Interviewing Users," shares invaluable insights into effective user interviewing techniques. He emphasizes the importance of preparation, including crafting insightful interview guides and understanding participant dynamics. Steve highlights the duality of excitement and anxiety in interviews and offers tips on reading non-verbal cues. He also compares the roles of a podcast host and a research interviewer, and stresses the need for ethical sensitivity while building meaningful connections with users.
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Intro
00:00 • 6min
Navigating User Interviews
05:41 • 27min
Contrasting Roles: Podcast Hosting vs. Research Interviewing
32:13 • 2min
Mastering User Interviews
34:39 • 12min
Balancing User Interviews for Optimal Energy
46:48 • 2min
Wrapping Up Insights on User Interviewing Techniques
48:18 • 2min