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Steal This Interviewer’s Move - Michael Parkinson, Fred Astaire + Getting Personal as an Interviewer

Often the advice for interviewers is to focus completely on the guest. But Michael Parkinson, the famous British talk show host, rejected this. From Fred Astaire to Madonna to David Beckham, his approach stayed consistent – find some personal common ground.

Parkinson knew candid camaraderie and even playful gaffes could turn an uneasy exchange into an insightful chat. Join us over @srd_insider where we’re diving deeper into the methods that made Parkinson a TV legend.

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