Interview Styling.

Various Styles Of Interviews

Combative

This type of interview will not be light hearted and no humour would be involved, also the interviewers approach to the interviewee would be very serious. The tactics behind this are to get direct, smooth and clear answers trying to produce them as swiftly as possible as not to waste time and get results that are wanted. The interview may end up in a disagreement between the people in evolved as the interviewer will be very confrontational during this and towards the interviewee as well making sure to get answers.

The most common type of question used in these types of interviews are "suggestive" as to get clear answers but all the while "open" style questions will be used so that interviewees and go in and give a more detailed answer this also helps keep the flow of conversation running so it feels more natural and less awkward pauses. Suggestive questions are probably used best when delivering hard news.

Light Hearted

Light hearted interviews have more of a relaxed, calm and casual feel to them, nothing to serious but also not all laughs and jokes.

Entertainment

Entertainment interviews are much more relaxed and often happen in front of an audience and very informal. These types of interviews don't really talk about emotional/ personal topics as they go more for funny story's and what they are doing in their careers at the moment. A lot of jokes are a factor in entertainment interviews and bits are set up for laughs so people enjoy it more and get more views.

Investigative

These styles of interviews are more serious with much less comedy value but at the same can still be friendly. The aim of these interviews are to get straight to the point and ask the tough questions that people want to know, whether these questions are emotional, painful, hard to talk about or just about the interviewees life and job they can be asked to get people to open up more or just to get a reaction.

Promotional

These are most commonly done by celebrities/ artists who are wanting to promote their work. This works out well as people want to get their work out there as well as news channels are also wanting more. Getting famous people to come on and talk about their products is a huge advantage for both party's and boosting viewers.