Focusing an interview: Sarah Montague and Stephen Sackur

Always focus on the purpose of an interview from the start. Sarah Montague is a presenter on Radio 4' Today programme, while Stephen Sackur presents HARDtalk on BBC World News and the News Channel.

Sarah Montague and Stephen Sackur recommend a disciplined approach to focus the mind. Ask yourself what you want to achieve by the time the interview is over.

Clarity of thought at the start, a disciplined approach to seeing through that original intention and sticking to your subject will help you to get the material you want.

Here Sarah Montague and Stephen Sackur share tips on what works for them and explain how they focus their thoughts before and during interviews.