STAGES IN

INTERVIEW
Here are some steps in conducting an interview
using the formula known as the GOSS, developed
by Rue de Gilleland.

1.Know your Goal or Purpose

2.Present obstacles encountered
3.Offer solutions to these obstacles
4.Start writing the interview story
 STEPS IN
CONDUCTING
THE INTERVIEW
1. Define the purpose.
2. Conduct background research on the topic
you are assigned to.
3. Set an interview appointment.
4. Make preliminary planning by listing down
possible questions. There are six questions
beginning with five W’s and one H. However,
be sure to ask a specific who, another who,
one more who and the final who. For
instance, you are interviewing the principal
of your school regarding the Brigada
Eskwela conducted last May. You may ask
as many “WHO” questions as you wish like;
i. Who was the proponent of the program?
ii. Who were the benefactors?
iii.Who were the participants?
iv. Who else attended the activity?
v. Who may be benefitted from the program?

These techniques should be practiced by a good data

gatherer for a news article so that he/she may
accumulate basketfuls of data. In such a way,
he/she may diminish subjectivity; subsequently,
he/she presents as many perspectives as he/she
can.
5. Meet the interviewee.
6. Get down to business. Ask the first
questions.
7. Establish early rapport, that is, from
formal to less formal.
8. Tackle the more sensitive topic with
respect and tactfulness.
9. Express some recovery statements.
10. Leave a thank you note.
THANK
YOU!