How do you get interviewees to talk? The “energy” must come from the analyst, not the interviewee. Be prepared to ask questions. The analyst should not pretend to be neutral, but should avoid dogma...

How do you get interviewees to talk? The “energy” must come from the analyst, not the interviewee. Be prepared to ask questions. The analyst should not pretend to be neutral, but should avoid dogma and hostility. Demonstrate that you have other sources of information that interpret events differently from the current interview. Demonstrate reasonable tenacity on important questions. Point out other views on a topic and indicate that this is the interviewee’s chance to tell her side of the issue.