Interview and Interrogation Techniques:
Question Heavy vs Answer Heavy
Question heavy vs. answer heavy interviewing is more than a style—
it’s a make-or-break strategy that impacts outcomes.
What You Will Learn
- The difference between a question-heavy and an answer-heavy interview strategy.
- Why “over-questioning” increases resistance, false answers, or premature shutdown.
- How to create a psychologically safe environment for truthful disclosures.
- Techniques to prompt longer, more detailed, and more accurate responses.
- Real-world examples that show how fewer, better questions lead to better outcomes.
Why It Matters
Modern investigations demand more than just “grilling” a subject.
In today’s legal climate, investigators must use techniques that are both effective and defensible.
This course helps you shift from a mechanical Q&A approach to a strategy that taps into your subject’s own words, thoughts, and motivations — the very things that make or break a case in the courtroom.
Who Should Register
- Investigators and 1st Responders.
- Fire, Arson, or SIU Investigators.
- Federal, Military, or Intelligence Professionals.
- Anyone conducting subject, witness, or victim interviews.
What happens in the interview room echoes in the courtroom.®