VIDEO: Write a portrait

The most important thing about To write a portrait is good research. Read other portraits beforehand to familiarize yourself with the way of writing.

Preparations for the portrait

1. Find out whether it should be a comprehensive portrait or only a specific section, such as the profession, should be described.
2. Study the person's résumé in detail.
3. Ask for facts from friends, work colleagues or the family of the person to be portrayed.
4. A personal conversation will help you to collect further facts and also to get an idea of ​​the externalities. Avoid interview style when doing this; try to have a casual conversation.


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5. Sort your materials before writing. Decide whether you want to write a chronological portrait or whether you want to build the portrait around a specific topic.
6. Make bullet points for the structure as a portrait framework.

Write your text

1. Don't write in a cold, bureaucratic style.
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2. Try to highlight certain features.
3. Quotes from the conversations make a text appear much more lively.
4. Descriptions of concise facial expressions or gestures also loosen up the text and describe the person much more precisely.
5. Avoid embarrassing details. Not every carelessly pronounced sentence belongs in a portrait.
6. Write fluently and avoid box sentences.
7. Remember that you do not diminish the dignity of the person to be portrayed.
8. Try to imagine that a portrait is being written about you and what you do not want to read in it.
9. If necessary, try to rewrite the information diplomatically and strategically.
10. Be sure to use correct grammar and spelling.
11. If necessary, coordinate the portrait with the person you portrayed after writing it.

A portrait doesn't always have to be just a photograph or a painted picture. A written portrait usually looks much more lively and reflects the person better.