Topic > Persuasive Interview Essay - 1655

He didn't use many hand gestures, but his other nonverbal messages were very powerful. He had great eye contact when he spoke. He seemed grounded and rehearsed in what he was saying. This was a sign of relief, but on Skype it sometimes felt like “well-rehearsed acting”. At one point in the interview I could tell that what he was saying was something he heard from his coach. When I asked him the question, “How do you think your participation in basketball has trained you for a job?” His response was, “I'm a student-athlete,” emphasizing the word student. At the end of the interview I informed Matthew that although I believed the words he said, I could tell they were not his. Another question I asked Matthew was why he chose to major in business administration. His response was honest and authentic when he said he wasn't sure why he chose that major. While this was off-putting as someone who was interviewing him, I respected the honesty more than the actual answer