Thursday, February 11, 2010

Things to learn from Mike Wallace

Wallace eases people into the interview

Wallace 'uneases' people in the interview

Wallace gets the emotion out: How did you feel?  What was going through your mind?

Wallace points his finger with authority - he's in control of the interview

Wallace asks open-ended questions - also uses statements to get responses

Wallace does his homework

Wallace gets away from his desk and does the interview face-to-face

Wallace annunciates claims against his interviewee

Wallace gets squinty when he brings up face-threatening words (i.e. steroids, claims, strength, how, why, etc.)

Wallace lowers his tone when he asks 'why didn't you'- and 'what'- type questions

Wallace uses all the questions to surround "did you take steroids?" as the main question

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