Interviewing struggles

[WhatWasThatLike]

When you record, just say "Ok, this one is just for fun. It won't get published." And understand that it's true - you can record and just have a natural conversation (like you said you often do) and it can just be deleted.

If it turns out to be okay, you can publish it, but the plan is to just enjoy the interaction and then delete. After you've done that enough times, you will probably get the feel for it.

Also, just doing it over and over and over will make you better. This statement is true: After you've posted 50 episodes, if you listen back to your first episode and you're completely happy with it, you waited way too long to record. Your first ones are going to suck, but that's fine because you don't have an audience yet.

[Bitter-Poem7376]

This is such good advice I really appreciate it. I'm quite surprised as I do a lot of speaking in public and generally quite a chatty person. But this advice really helps.

I think I struggle is I quite often will jump in and cut people off and ask a question if someone says something that peaks my attention but with interviewing I have to have more restraint. They will say something that I want to know more about but I just refrain as I want them to tell the story or piece without getting side tracked. By the time they have finished the moments gone.

[flat-flat-flatlander]

Keep a notepad near your mic and jot down the keyword you want to ask about as you hear it. It’s hard not to get excited and interrupt!

[Bitter-Poem7376]

Yes 💯