Oral History Training
When we focused on our interviewing we hired a lecturer who
taught oral history. He taught different techniques of interviewing and how to
avoid short answers.
One of the techniques he taught us was to ask questions that can't be answered by 'yes' or 'no'. For example, instead of asking 'how was your day?' ask 'what did you do today?', you'll get a much more detailed reply.
After learning the techniques he gave us equipment and we interviewed each other. He also told us about respecting their stories as in don't change their words and when asked to not show a certain thing, they don't show it.
One of the techniques he taught us was to ask questions that can't be answered by 'yes' or 'no'. For example, instead of asking 'how was your day?' ask 'what did you do today?', you'll get a much more detailed reply.
After learning the techniques he gave us equipment and we interviewed each other. He also told us about respecting their stories as in don't change their words and when asked to not show a certain thing, they don't show it.
To listen to the interviews visit the Stories Page Here
Bec
"It was really good fun today using the equipment, I am glad that my partner was Georgia, she was really open to."
Georgia
"It was really good today, learning new technical skills and I liked interviewing Bec as she supported me when I went wrong in which I did vice verser. I would love to do it again"
Sam
"I really enjoyed doing the interview, I managed to learn some new skills whilst doing it and I have managed to use them in life. I would really like to do it again."
Tara
"I was really scared about being interviewed as I wasn't sure if I would get my point across or mess up what I was trying to say but now I have done it, I feel relieved to tell my story especially knowing there is a happy ending."
Hyfforddiant Hanes Llafar
Cyn mynd ati i ganolbwyntio ar gynnal cyfweliadau, sicrhawyd gwasanaeth darlithydd mewn hanes llafar. Dysgodd wahanol dechnegau holi inni a sut i osgoi atebion byr.
Un o’r technegau a ddysgodd inni oedd i ofyn cwestiynau nad oes modd eu hateb ag un gair fel ‘ydw’ neu ‘na’. Er enghraifft, yn lle gofyn ‘sut ddiwrnod gawsoch chi heddiw?’ gofynnwch ‘beth wnaethoch chi heddiw?’, ac fe gewch chi ateb llawer mwy manwl.
Ar ôl dysgu’r technegau fe roddodd offer inni a buom yn holi’n gilydd. Dysgodd inni hefyd barchu eu hanesion, hynny yw, peidio newid eu geiriau, ac os gofynnir ichi beidio â dangos rhywbeth neu’i gilydd, yna peidio â’i ddangos.
Un o’r technegau a ddysgodd inni oedd i ofyn cwestiynau nad oes modd eu hateb ag un gair fel ‘ydw’ neu ‘na’. Er enghraifft, yn lle gofyn ‘sut ddiwrnod gawsoch chi heddiw?’ gofynnwch ‘beth wnaethoch chi heddiw?’, ac fe gewch chi ateb llawer mwy manwl.
Ar ôl dysgu’r technegau fe roddodd offer inni a buom yn holi’n gilydd. Dysgodd inni hefyd barchu eu hanesion, hynny yw, peidio newid eu geiriau, ac os gofynnir ichi beidio â dangos rhywbeth neu’i gilydd, yna peidio â’i ddangos.
