Two primary tasks in the opening portion of an interview are

A) to establish rapport and provide orientation.
B) to establish your need for information and confirm the interviewee's credentials.
C) to set up recording equipment and provide the interviewee with a list of question you will ask.
D) to obtain the correct spelling of the interviewee's first and last names.


A

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