oral-history-interview-technique

# Oral History Interview Technique Conduct life history and testimonial interviews with appropriate prompting, active listening, and trauma-informed approaches. ## Overview This skill enables professional oral history interviewing. It encompasses interview preparation, questioning techniques, active listening, and trauma-informed practice to collect valuable personal testimonies and life histories. ## Capabilities ### Interview Preparation - Background research - Question development - Logistics planning - Equipment setup - Rapport building ### Questioning Techniques - Open-ended questions - Follow-up prompts - Clarification requests - Timeline establishment - Detail elicitation ### Active Listening - Full attention - Non-verbal cues - Reflective responses - Silence tolerance - Emotional attunement ### Trauma-Informed Practice - Safety establishment - Choice provision - Pace adjustment - Trigger awareness - Support resources ## Usage Guidelines ### Interview Process 1. Conduct background research 2. Develop interview guide 3. Explain process to narrator 4. Obtain informed consent 5. Conduct interview 6. Thank narrator 7. Process recording ### Questioning Best Practices - Start with context questions - Progress chronologically - Use open questions primarily - Allow natural tangents - Return to key topics ### Ethical Considerations - Respect narrator autonomy - Maintain confidentiality - Honor agreements - Provide copies - Acknowledge contributions ## Integration P...