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My answers stay too general.

Research and interview for substance

Research before recording, ask questions that reveal reasoning, and move from broad claims to evidence-rich answers.

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Four courses, one body of work.

The sequence moves from framing the question to producing a source-backed artifact. Each course also stands on its own.

  1. 01

    Course 13 / 60 minutes

    Research a Topic Before You Record

    Build a compact, trustworthy source pack that improves the questions without scripting the answer in advance.

    Question
    What research is actually useful before recording an expert conversation?
    Artifact
    A pre-recording research brief
    Open course
  2. 02

    Course 14 / 55 minutes

    Ask Questions That Surface Judgement

    Design prompts that reveal how an expert notices, decides, adapts, and knows where an answer stops applying.

    Question
    What questions move an expert beyond polished talking points into useful reasoning?
    Artifact
    A judgement-first interview arc
    Open course
  3. 03

    Course 15 / 45 minutes

    Run a 20-Minute Solo Interview

    Create a focused, self-guided recording that produces complete answers without a live interviewer.

    Question
    How can I interview myself without sounding awkward, repetitive, or under-prepared?
    Artifact
    A complete 20-minute solo source interview
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  4. 04

    Course 16 / 50 minutes

    From General Answers to Useful Evidence

    Recognise vague answers and use precise follow-ups to recover examples, sources, mechanisms, and limits.

    Question
    What do I ask when an interview answer sounds polished but says very little?
    Artifact
    A specificity follow-up toolkit
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