Talk to Me: How to Ask Better Questions, Get Better Answers, and Interview Anyone like a Pro

4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars | 194 ratings

Price: 21.25

Last update: 09-03-2024


Top reviews from the United States

Gail C. Piche
5.0 out of 5 stars Incredibly helpful
Reviewed in the United States on October 23, 2023
When my editor called with an interview assignment -my first- out of the blue, I was scrambling for a resource. This popped up. Techniques, tools, structure, preparation, it’s all here. There are also some hilarious self-owns, and good and bad examples from the best in the business. On the day, I was relaxed and comfortable, and my first pro interview sure didn’t seem like my first. Highly recommend.
ronda winderl
5.0 out of 5 stars "Talk to Me" will make you a much Better Speaker AND Listener
Reviewed in the United States on March 5, 2020
If Dean Nelson is writing: I'm reading. Whatever he writes I want to read, and I've been reading him for years. This book is at the top of his long list: it's a fabulous textbook that is a real 'page-turner'; it's a fabulous 'page-turner' that's an amazing teaching tool. This book is readable, practical, and hilarious. Contemporary writers abound in this book who have "talked" with Dean about the craft of writing and talking. Allusions abound to culture, literature, and history to feed the reader on the que vie. And the writing itself "sings" -- the reader is carried along by Nelson's verve and voice. But to be honest, I'm waiting for the book by Nelson that focuses on Nelson -- put it in the pantheon of books titled "Conversations with Myself" -- but that one of his would be at the top. Come on, Nelson, do us all a favor and make that your next book. Thanks in Advance.
Garrett T.
5.0 out of 5 stars Great intro to Interviewing
Reviewed in the United States on June 22, 2024
I bought this book from a recommendation to help learn about the intricacies of interviewing people for my talk show. It has definitely helped in the research side of things and how to get people to trust you enough to open up in order to get the best answers. I can see myself reading this over and over in order to get inspired and to try new tactics the author recommends.
Dmiller
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent condition, good price, great product
Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2023
I ordered this to help me with my own work as a freelancer and in my primary role as a journalism teacher. It's a great book, and the bookseller provided outstanding service.
southwesternstyling
5.0 out of 5 stars A must read for Journalism students
Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2019
The ever elusive question of “what is your major” burned past it’s prime during the course of my undergraduate degree at PLNU. It wasn’t until I took Dean’s class that I felt the rush of adrenaline and interest of words and became enthralled in the way he talked about his craft. Reading this book 15 years later, has reawakened my love affair with words, but not just any words- honest words; that evoke empathy and compassion and storytelling that Dean seems to effortlessly and eloquently pen so well. Great book for inquiring journalism students.
Priscila Amezcua Nieto
5.0 out of 5 stars Extremely useful and relevant
Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2022
I started to read this book because I wanted some notion on how to conduct an interview. I think it's safe to say that I wasn't disappointed at all.
Dean conducts you through the whole process before, during and after the interview, and he holds nothing back.
Probably the most tiresome part is going through the transcripts of some interviews,
but once you're through, you understand that it was necessary to better grasp the concept he's explaining.
I would recommend this book to anyone in any profession who needs to ask questions as a part of the process.
NRW
5.0 out of 5 stars The only book on interviewing you'll ever need
Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2020
Dean Nelson is a journalism professor - OK, there are plenty of good ones. But unlike many of his peers, Dean also has the bylines to back up his teaching credentials. He also possesses humor in spades and with this book, has combined his amusing anecdotes from various experiences as an investigative reporter with highly usable practical advice. If you interview people for any purpose, you must buy this book. If you're a writer by trade or that's your path, it's truly essential.
Michael
1.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing
Reviewed in the United States on October 5, 2023
I feel like this is more of a memoir than a how-to book.

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