Sound School Podcast

Tips For Interviewing Shy People (Especially Nuns)

Aug 2, 2022
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ANECDOTE

A Hospital Escape Turned Liberating

  • Mary describes planning an escape by leaving with an ill sister and finding normal clothes in a hospital.
  • She felt panic then a sudden breath of freedom when she saw the sea and palm trees on the drive.
ADVICE

Use Reflective Listening

  • Reflect back what an interviewee says in short, simple phrases to show you are listening.
  • This gives them a chance to react to themselves and often unlocks deeper emotion or clarification.
ADVICE

Signal Openness With Body Language

  • Use open body language: face the person, lean in, and adopt an 'I'm ready to receive' stance.
  • In person, holding the mic close naturally creates intimacy and encourages openness.
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