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Plan Questions Around Likely Emotions
- Brainstorm likely emotions a subject might feel before the interview to shape your questions.
- Use hypothetical scenarios to prepare lines of questioning that probe those emotions.
Stranded On Kuku Beach
- Karina, age 16 in 1979, fled Vietnam with two siblings and left her mother behind with permission.
- They reached Indonesia then were told they'd be moved to a refugee camp but were instead abandoned on a deserted beach.
Elicit Sensory Details To Trigger Emotion
- Focus interviews on small, visceral details to evoke feeling and transport listeners.
- Ask about sensory moments like clothing, hair, or bodily needs to surface emotional memories.