Interviewing is a popular way of gathering qualitative research data because it is perceived as "talking," and talking is natural. This column discusses the type of interview most often used in educational evaluation: the semistructured interview. A semistructured interview means questions are predetermined, but the interviewer is free to ask for clarification. During an interview evaluation, the following issues and decisions need to be addressed: (1) Decide whom to interview; (2) Choose when to stop a particular interview; (3) Select a place for the interview; (4) Decide which questions to ask; and (5) Consider how the data will be collected.