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A great listener
Oprah Winfrey’s television talk show ran for more than 20 years and made her one of the world's richest and most influential women. She came from a humble background and did not seem very different from ordinary folk. Many people wondered at the secret of her success.
Experts who have studied her interviewing style say that one thing that made her special was her listening skill. After all, to ask good questions you also need to listen carefully to the person you are interviewing.
When talking to people, she tried not to be too judgmental – even if she did not think highly of a person, she tried not to show it. This could be tough, because she interviewed many people who had done horrible things. She treated all people as human beings with both positive and negative sides to their characters.
A great listener
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Oprah Winfrey’s television talk show ran for more than 20 years and made her one of the world's richest and most influential women. She came from a humble background and did not seem very different from ordinary folk. Many people wondered at the secret of her success.
Experts who have studied her interviewing style say that one thing that made her special was her listening skill. After all, to ask good questions you also need to listen carefully to the person you are interviewing.
When talking to people, she tried not to be too judgmental – even if she did not think highly of a person, she tried not to show it. This could be tough, because she interviewed many people who had done horrible things. She treated all people as human beings with both positive and negative sides to their characters.
