Module 4 · Craft

Interviewing with care

How to ask questions that open a story without prying it out of someone, and what to do when an interview goes somewhere hard.

About 14 min

What you’ll be able to do

  • Build a question order that earns depth instead of demanding it
  • Use silence, follow-ups, and permission checks during a conversation
  • Close an interview so the person leaves steadier than they arrived

This module unlocks with enrollment

Module 1 is free for everyone. Modules 2–8 open on your MFGP account once your Storytelling Masterclass enrollment is complete. Already enrolled? Sign in with the email you used at checkout.

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