interview format
Question-answer session style
Interview format describes content structured as a conversation between an interviewer and subject—questions followed by answers.
It appears in journalism, podcasts, and written profiles: The article ran in interview format, with the actor's responses printed verbatim.
The format suggests directness and authenticity, letting subjects speak in their own voice rather than being paraphrased.
- Q&AInteractive inquiry session
- podcastEpisodic digital audio series
- panelDistinct flat section
- one-on-oneDirect, between two
- face to faceIn someone's presence
conversation · structured · unstructured · moderator · host · guest · hot seat · rapid fire · questions · answers · on the record · off the record · studio · microphone · scripted · candid · sit-down · live
interview formatcasual chat
small talk · chitchat · bull session · water cooler talk · stream of consciousness
interview formatmonologue
Uninterrupted solo address
speech · presentation · sermon · soliloquy · address
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