While you are watching an interview, make notes on the attitudes and characteristics that are important for good interviewing.
General Observations
Describe how the interviewer presents him- or herself.
What are your initial impressions of the interviewer?
What happens in the interview to cause these initial impressions?
Describe how the interviewer greets the interviewee. What type of climate does the greeting establish?
Does the interviewer control the interview?
Focus on the Interviewee
What is the interviewer’s attitude toward the interviewee? How does the interviewer convey this attitude?
Does the interviewer demonstrate respect for the interviewee? How is respect or lack of it conveyed during the interview?
How does the interviewer convey empathy?
Does the interviewer convey cultural sensiti