How to Interview Guests on Radio Show

Video Transcript

"Hi there, this is Eddie Matthews on behalf of Expert Village. A few tips for announcers trying to get a career in radio. In this segment, we're going to talk about interviewing. And in this communication business, we forget that part of communicating is also listening as well. Many announcers, when they're doing an interview, they have a set list of questions that they have prepared, which is fine. But also, think while you're on your feet, too. Look for those opportunities. Put aside prepared questions. I remember hearing an interviewer speak with a high school choir who had performed in the Vatican before the Pope. And the interviewer asked if they were nervous about performing for Pope John Paul. Not wanting to ask the other questions about performing in the Vatican. Or how did a high school choir from a small Canadian city get an invite to the Vatican in the first place. You have to listen and think on your feet. What can you do to enhance this? And is there anything that is totally off-the-cuff that may not be prepared that you can get some mileage out of as well. Listen to what your guests have to say. Use your prepared questions as a guideline, but keep that interview conversational. Sometimes the things that you think aren't interesting, sometimes they're the best ones that come out and all at the right moment as well."