Jessica’s Answer:
It sounds like your question is: How do I craft questions for a person I’ve researched? If I’m wrong and I haven’t answered your question, please clarify with more specifics in the comments.
The key to making a good first impression is to remember that the person you’re meeting with is learning about you and if he/she wants to spend time with you on set. Therefore, steer the conversation toward subjects you’re both passionate about and bring out both of your personalities.
Some tips:
1. Bring up any mutual connections you may have discovered in your research
2. Share personal and professional stories
3. Ask technical questions about the working relationship between him/her and your classification
4. Ask about his/her connection to the material if you are meeting on a specific project
Sincere compliments are always appreciated.
If you have a question, put it in the comment section.
To your success!