Repeat exercise 2 using your revised guide, but this time the interviewee should role-play being a ‘difficult interviewee’ (e.g. asking the researcher lots of questions about their experiences, giving...

role-play being a ‘difficult interviewee’ (e.g. asking the researcher lots of questions

about their experiences, giving monosyllabic answers, going off topic) – don’t tell

the interviewer the ways you’re going to be difficult; let it come as a surprise! The

interviewer’s task is to try to manage the difficulties and keep the interview on track.

Again, the observer and interviewee should feedback to the interviewer on their

performance, and everyone should take a turn in each role.