Benjamin Woodroffe: Turning Interviews into Powerful Conversations

About this episode

Jack Pepper interviews Benjamin Woodroffe about preparing for media interviews in the classical music sector.

In this edition of Classeek 15', our host Jack Pepper interviews Benjamin Woodroffe, Ambassador Programme Director at Classeek and host of Insights by Classeek, about preparing for media interviews in the classical music sector. The two discuss the importance of research, adaptability, and creating a comfortable environment for interviewees. Woodroffe emphasizes that interviews should feel like conversations rather than exams. He shares insights from peers and stresses the significance ...

People in this episode

Host: Jack Pepper

Guest: Benjamin Woodroffe

Topics covered

• media interviews
• classical music
• conversational techniques
• research
• adaptability

Keywords

• interviews
• classical music
• conversations
• media
• preparation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Classeek

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