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Think ahead about how you will use the photo story and therefore which software may be
required. Some operating systems and online platforms are only compatible with certain formats.
A quick Google search will elicit this information.
Key Resources on Participatory Photography
See It Our Way: Participatory Photography as a Tool for Advocacy (PhotoVoice)
Photovoice: Social Change Through Photography (John Humphrey Centre for Peace and Human Rights,
2010)
Social Documentary: Using the Power of Photography to Promote Global Awareness (website)
Photo Story 10-Step How To Guide (Adaptation Learning Mechanism, 2010)
TOOL: Audio Interviews
Purpose: This tool can be adapted and used to interview key actors in various stages of the protocol
process, including documentation and communication, reporting back to the community or external
actors, and reflection on processes and changes.
Resource: Adapted from Teen Reporter Handbook: How to Make Your Own Radio Diary (Radio Diaries,
2000)
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Draw on Table 11 to brainstorm how audio interviews could be used in the protocol process and
different ideas for topics, interviewees, and questions.
Audio interviews can be used for many purposes such as Most Significant Change stories (see Part
I: Section IV/D), podcasts, and radio programmes, or as audio clips for films and photo stories.
Depending on interest, time, and resources, you may wish to establish a community radio station.
Radio is a cost-effective and impactful way to connect communities about issues of importance to
their daily lives. It has particularly been used by small-scale farmers to share knowledge and
experiences in support of locally appropriate farm systems, innovations, and food and nutrition
security. The Key Resources below provide guidance on years of community experiences from
Africa, Asia, and the Americas.
Table 11: Basic principles and tips for conducting audio interviews
Basic Principles
Be curious and creative
Be prepared and organized, including with
equipment, questions, and location
Be respectful and attentive
Use small details to tell a big story
Seek permission from the interviewee for
recording, editing, and intended uses of the final
interview or programme
Technical Tips
Familiarize yourself with the equipment and work
out any glitches beforehand
Do a test run before beginning the interview
Label tapes and files
Record with headphones
Keep the microphone close to the subject (5-6
inches below the chin)
Record everything, including small or background
sounds and long pauses
Take written notes after the interview
Equipment
Recording device (formats include cassette, minidisc, MP3, laptop, etc.)
Microphone
Headphones
Relevant cables and software
Spare batteries
Notebook and pens
Interviewing Tips
Choose a quiet location and make the interviewing
space comfortable
Put people at ease and begin recording a few
minutes before starting the questions
Ask interviewees to identify themselves
Maintain eye contact and aim to have a normal
conversation with the interviewee
Get them to ‘do’ things such as show you around
an important place
Avoid making verbal responses (such as ‘uh huh’)
while the interviewee is speaking
Avoid simple ‘yes’ or ‘no’ questions