Some ideas for suitable goals beyond what you already have...

Most of you have great questions that should help you feel prepared.

In the interview, be sure not to read your questions off verbatim. Only if you get stuck should you glance at them. Be sure to give a copy of your questions to the interviewee so that they will not feel disadvantaged. It seems a really good idea, also, to invite the interviewee to ask you questions toward the end of the interview.

Hold back on making comments or impose your views after they have made statements. This is not about agreement or mutual views. This is collecting statements of fact, and personal views of an international interviewee. Unless needed to keep the flow going, refrain from commenting. But your body language should acknowlege their speech, and encourage them to continue, through subtle body signs.

Phrase questions in a way that discourages yes/no answers. That is done using question words like How, When, Who, Why, etc.

You may find that the best information starts to flow when the recorder is off. Make a quick memory protocol to capture those statements, if they occur, after you have parted ways.

Please do not forget to review all the objectives of your classmates.
10-1-09
Roland