CBC Realtime Writing & Stenography Fundamentals

Question 1

What is the standard minimum words-per-minute (WPM) speed required for broadcast captioners using stenography?

Accepted Answer

225 WPM

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100 WPM

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180 WPM

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300 WPM

Question 2

In stenography, what does 'steno theory' refer to?

Accepted Answer

The system of rules governing how words are written on a steno machine

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The history of stenographic machines

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The mathematical calculations behind steno software

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The legal framework for stenographic reporting

Question 3

What is a 'brief' in stenographic writing?

Accepted Answer

An abbreviated stroke or series of strokes representing a commonly used word or phrase

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A short legal document

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A summary of a broadcast transcript

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A quick speed test administered to new captioners

Question 4

Which steno keyboard layout is most commonly used in the United States for broadcast captioning?

Accepted Answer

English stenotype (consonant-vowel-consonant bank layout)

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QWERTY

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Dvorak

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Pitman shorthand

Question 5

What is 'realtime translation' in the context of broadcast captioning?

Accepted Answer

The immediate software-based conversion of steno strokes into readable text

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Translating captions into multiple languages simultaneously

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The process of reviewing captions after a broadcast has aired

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A method of converting ASL interpretation into printed text

Question 6

What is a 'conflict' in steno writing?

Accepted Answer

When the same steno stroke can produce two or more different words

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A professional disagreement between two captioners on a broadcast

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A critical error logged by captioning software

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When captions arrive out of sync with the audio signal

Question 7

In broadcast captioning, what does 'latency' refer to?

Accepted Answer

The delay between when words are spoken and when captions appear on screen

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The fatigue captioners experience during long broadcast shifts

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A technical failure in the captioning encoder

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The time required to proofread a post-broadcast transcript