Welcome back to Public Kayfabe! Your one-stop shop on how to land and execute top interviews with wrestling’s elite.
This week we’ll be concluding our second part of interview etiquette techniques! No matter the venue, make sure to always have water with you. Drinking water during interviews prevents cotton mouth and is great to combat anxiety.
Make sure to take a deep breath and thank your guest for meeting you. To set a light mood, start with some small talk before diving into your questions. If you know your interviewee traveled far to meet you, ask how the commute was. Once you start with the interview (and if you are cleared to bring one), set your recording device off to the side where it can pick up your conversation, and is concealed from view. Take notes of the highlighted points you want to feature in your story, and most importantly – listen intently to your interviewee.
Take in these moments and observe their mannerisms and quirks. Enjoy seeing their authentic selves break through and absorb the transformation, as these larger-than-life personalities become an average Joe, right before you. Once your time is up, the hard part begins; which is our next installment; the article’s write up!
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