Whether you are a communications or journalism major, in the broadcast field or have had to interview someone for a class assignment, you know the struggle. Walking up to strangers on the street would be nerve wracking for most, and now add to the equation 10 or more far too intimate questions for someone you literally just met two seconds ago. Conducting an interview can be stressful, and many things may pop up into your head when you're about to approach someone. So here are the 12 things you think about right before you approach someone for an interview.
1. “Ugh, why am I doing this again?”
2. "What if they don’t acknowledge me?”
3. "What if they don’t want to be interviewed?”
4. "What if they find one of my questions offensive?”
5. “Do I look OK?”
6. “Will they think my story idea is dumb?”
7. "Do not talk too fast!"
8. "Just act natural."
9. "They're people too, right?"
10. “Wait, what was my opener?”
11. “Let’s run through this one more time. Just walk up and say, 'Hi my name is... and I was wondering if I could interview you for…'"
12. “You can do this!”
