Before the interview, the job duties, questions, and benchmark answers are distributed to the panel members and reviewed. Next the panel interview is conducted, usually in a quiet, comfortable, nonstressful atmosphere. Ideally, one member of the panel is designated to introduce the applicant to the panel and to ask all questions of all applicants in this and succeeding interviews to ensure consistency. However, all panel members record and rate the applicant's answers on the rating scale sheet, by indicating where the candidate's answer to each question falls relative to the ideal poor, marginal or good answers. At the end of the interview, each applicant is directed to someone who explains the follow-up procedures and answers any questions the applicant has.