To prepare for my media interview on tail docking, I researched multiple tail docking experiments from Penn State libraries` databases and the “Talking to the Media Guide handout. Looking back, I should have been more relaxed during my interview. I believe that it would`ve helped me in giving my responses faster and clearer. However, I made sure that I had my “management decision” terminology, Texel breed standards, and facts about tail-biting in pigs as the three areas that I could bridge back with. I believe that what I did best during my interview was containing the discussion to areas of tail docking that I knew a lot about. I was prepared for a wide array of questions, but I was most comfortable with sheep and working dogs. I also think that I did a good job at establishing credibility. I answered the questions completely, but maybe I provided too …show more content…
What I thought was neat, was how the interviews took on a life of their own based on what we knew. Stephen was prepared to talk about pigs and how docking reduces tail biting. He also made a very good point about shearing. Andi answered most of her questions primarily from a dairy cattle perspective, and Emma emphasized the different methods for tail docking. Maybe I`m just concerned because I know what`s going through my head, but I feel like mine took a somewhat different aspect altogether. I really don`t know if that is good or bad. But I could have included information on reducing prolapses in sheep and had mentioned a lot more about tail-biting in pigs. I actually did most of my research on tail-biting in pigs. However, the “docking a pig`s tail too short” question probably caught me the most off guard. I honestly answered the question with what I knew happens when you dock a pig`s tail, as I know that those two symptoms occur after tail docking. However, he may have been looking for an even more specific answer for short
I learned significantly a lot more than I would have previously. The example of lactose intolerance was very interesting; it really did give prime reasoning to human adaption. The concept of current human evolution was surprising to me; it is shown through evidence that I would not have connected to before. I found value in the talk by how well it relates to real life events and how these examples give confirmation to this theory. Pobiner left the audience with the indecisive question that left me wondering: is this adjusting or adapting? Only the future will
I thought he did a good job of the proxemics of the interview sitting himself in front of the victim at the table at an appropriate distance (EBS Trust, 1998). At one point he also places his hand on her in a reassuring manner telling her that she was doing a fantastic job (EBS Trust, 1998). The one thing I think he could have done better with would have been to make more eye contact with the victim especially when she told him her story for the first time. Another thing that he did great was throughout the interview while he was seated in his chair his body language appeared very open and interested like when he was leaning forward in his chair towards the victim. Something I was surprised that he did which was great was when trying to get her to retell exactly what happened he got himself and the victim to stand up and act out the scene with their
I interviewed one of my best friends from high school because we grew up in similar cultures and I wanted to see how her views aligned with mine. She’s also in a nursing program so I thought that would make it interesting.
I interviewed Brigitte Mankiewicz about what it is like to be a home school parent. She answered questions regarding the positive and negative aspect of home schooling.
Overall I enjoyed listening to this podcast because I really liked how the speakers cooperated with one another, allowing each person to participate as it was entertaining. Not only this, I found the examples and stories shared in this podcast very relevant to understanding natural selection in depth. Lastly, one of the creative aspects of this podcast was the music, which was a great component in this podcast because music tends to draws people attention easily.
Although the experience was nerve-racking, I believe that I did a very good job. I was able to collect the majority of the information that she was telling me while asking follow up questions. However, it was more to balance than I had expected. It was difficult asking questions and attempting to record enough information to complete my assignment. As the conversation continued, I got interested in her life stories and professional examples and noticed I had stopped taking notes. I also felt the need to make constant eye contact to show I was alert and aware of what she was saying, which brought challenges to my note taking. This interview process made me feel excited for the future. It was an intriguing opportunity to know that one day I will be able to positively impact lives the way Fultz does. To improve my interview skills, I would ask if I could record the conversation. This will allow me to interact more with the health professional while also consuming a maximum amount of information. I wish I had thought about recording this conversation prior to the interview, because Fultz spoke beautifully about her passion as a social worker, and I wish I was able to directly quote her in this
I interviewed Jamie who is a hemodialysis nurse. She has been working in this field for the past 13 years and loves doing it. I enjoyed learning about Jamie's field and after doing the interview with her find that her field is very intresting but probably not the field that I would enjoy the most.
talked about were and had decent topics. Unfortunately, the main topic I do not agree with at all,
Conducting an interview is not as straightforward as it may seem. On paper the idea is that an interview is “‘a meeting of two persons to exchange information and ideas through questions and responses, resulting in communication and joint construction of meaning about a particular topic’” (Esterberg 2001:83). In the social sciences, being able to interview individuals allows the research to observe individual experiences, while also speaking to the broader sociological dynamics of a society. In Qualitative Methods in Social Research, Esterberg describes interviewing as a “relationship between two individuals…two individuals come together to try to create meaning about a particular topic. While participating in this relationship, they also draw
the interview session and this has a great many strengths to it. In partnership with participant
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I feel that the interview has given me a deeper understanding of the importance of communication in my future career, specifically rapport building. I’ve also gained an understanding of how to build an effective rapport with patients. Remembering things such as verbal encouragers and being sure to remain as close to eye-level as possible with my patients are really going to make all the difference in my future career.
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I realized that I was looking directly at Michael Vincent, my interviewer almost the whole time. Nathan Copey also pointed out the fact that I did not just read my answers, but went in more detail to explain them. Nathan said,
My mom got pregnant when she was 19 years old and had my brother, Ross, when she was 20. In the interview, my mom expressed through her tone of voice how much she didn’t want to do this. So when my first interview got deleted somehow from my phone I kind of had to force her to sit down and answer them again. I would say the questions I asked were pretty grueling because it is a sensitive topic.