Vox Pops

Vox Pops, originating from the Latin term meaning voice of the people is a set of quick fire questions that enable you to get a cross-section of views from the public on a certain topic.

Here are some top tips for doing Vox Pops;

Do's and Don'ts

DO approach a variety of people so that you get a different opinions; older people may not have the same views as teenagers.

DO be polite and confident; people need to feel relaxed when answering questions as it can be nerv-wracking speaking into a microphone.

DO record your question once then hit pause, that way you dont have to edit out you repeating the question. Try to get the people answering the question to refer to it in their answer.

DO keep at it, the general public are difficult to work with. Some people will give interesting answers and others wont, but you can choose which ones you use when you edit.

DONT use closed questions as you will only get "yes" and "no" answers.

DONT be rude or disagree with others opinions; everyone is entitled to thier opinions and if your rude you are less likely to find someone to co-operate.

DONT thrust the mic in thier face as this can come across as forcful or rude

DONT go somewhere that has strong background music as it will affect the audio

DONT laugh at interviewees

DONT intimidate interviewees

ALWAYS THINK ABOUT HOW YOU PIECE SOUNDS AS THATS ALL YOU HAVE IN RADIO