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- Prepare and use an outline of your interview topic, but not a script. Stay on topic.
- Allow sufficient time to complete interview, including preliminary preparation, possible revisions, post-interview discussion.
- Use a wire-connected telephone handset You'll get much better audio quality than using speaker phones, cell phones, wireless phones, etc.
- Speak directly into the telephone handset mouthpiece (microphone) for best result. Speak clearly.
- For best quality recording, try not to "talk over" others - wait for them to finish speaking before beginning or commenting.
- Avoid making "umhmm" noises, saying, "yeah…" etc. while another is speaking.
- Minimize extraneous noise:
- Shut off telephone features such as call waiting, intercom, etc. Turn off radios. Close doors, if possible.
- If you have a cell phone in the room with you, set on "silent" or turn off while recording.
- If your chair squeaks, try not to move or sit in another chair.
- If you mis-speak, become tongue-tied or otherwise are dissatisfied with what you've said, simply pause, collect yourself and begin again. Unwanted segments can be edited out if there are sufficient pauses between phrases.
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