To gather information and perspectives from individuals with firsthand knowledge of historical events.

To promote the interviewer's own views and interpretations of history.

To entertain the audience with anecdotes and stories.

To create a fictional narrative based on historical facts.

Active listening and empathy

Asking open-ended questions

Interrupting the interviewee to clarify points

Maintaining a neutral and non-judgmental attitude

It helps establish trust and encourages the interviewee to share more openly.

It ensures that the interviewee follows the interviewer's agenda.

It allows the interviewer to control the conversation and steer it in the desired direction.

It is not particularly important as long as the interviewee provides the necessary information.

Can you tell me about your childhood?

Did you witness any significant historical events?

What was your opinion of the political climate during that time?

Do you have any specific memories of the day the war broke out?

To clarify ambiguous or incomplete answers.

To challenge the interviewee's statements and express disagreement.

To steer the conversation in a specific direction and obtain desired information.

To thank the interviewee for their time and end the interview.

By maintaining eye contact, nodding, and using verbal cues like "uh-huh" and "I see."

By interrupting the interviewee frequently to ask clarifying questions.

By expressing their own opinions and experiences instead of listening to the interviewee.

By changing the topic of conversation whenever they find it uninteresting.

It provides a valuable record of firsthand accounts and perspectives that may otherwise be lost.

It allows historians to rewrite history according to their own interpretations.

It serves as a source of entertainment and amusement for future generations.

It has no particular significance and can be discarded without any consequences.

Obtaining informed consent from the interviewee and respecting their privacy.

Pressuring the interviewee to share information that they are uncomfortable disclosing.

Using manipulative techniques to influence the interviewee's responses.

Fabricating or altering the interviewee's statements to fit a desired narrative.

By creating a safe and supportive environment, showing empathy, and avoiding judgment.

By pressing the interviewee to share their experiences, even if they are reluctant.

By changing the topic of conversation if the interviewee becomes emotional.

By expressing disbelief or skepticism towards the interviewee's account.

Converting the recorded interview into a written format for easier analysis and preservation.

Altering the interviewee's statements to make them more coherent or grammatically correct.

Censoring or removing parts of the interview that are deemed inappropriate or controversial.

Adding fictional elements or embellishments to make the interview more entertaining.

By verifying the interviewee's statements with other sources and documents.

By relying solely on the interviewee's memory and not seeking corroborating evidence.

By editing or altering the interviewee's statements to make them more consistent with the interviewer's own beliefs.

By fabricating or inventing information to fill in gaps in the interviewee's account.

It helps understand the interviewee's experiences in relation to the broader historical events and social conditions.

It is not necessary as the interviewee's personal account is sufficient for historical understanding.

It can be misleading as it may introduce biases and interpretations that are not supported by the interviewee's statements.

It is irrelevant and should be avoided to maintain the objectivity of the interview.

By acknowledging and reflecting on their own biases and emotions, and striving to maintain objectivity.

By suppressing their emotions and presenting a neutral and detached demeanor during the interview.

By allowing their emotions to influence the interview and expressing their personal opinions and judgments.

By avoiding any form of self-reflection and focusing solely on the interviewee's experiences.

It allows researchers and historians to access the raw and unedited account of the interviewee.

It is not necessary as the transcribed version of the interview contains all the relevant information.

It can be misleading as the original recording may contain errors or inconsistencies.

It is a waste of resources and storage space and should be discarded after transcription.