CBC Realtime Writing & Stenography Fundamentals 3

Question 1

What is 'voice writing' and how does it differ from stenographic captioning?

Accepted Answer

Voice writing uses a silenced mask and speech recognition software, while steno uses a keyboard machine

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Voice writing involves speaking loudly into a standard microphone, while steno is done in complete silence

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Voice writing is used only for pre-recorded content, while steno is reserved for live broadcasts

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Voice writing requires no formal training, while steno requires professional certification

Question 2

When a broadcast captioner encounters an unfamiliar proper noun during a live broadcast, what is the recommended best practice?

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Write the best phonetic approximation and add the correct spelling to the dictionary before the next broadcast

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Skip the name entirely and continue with surrounding context

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Replace it with a common placeholder name to maintain caption flow

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Stop the caption feed momentarily to look up the correct spelling

Question 3

What is the main purpose of 'pre-show preparation' in broadcast captioning?

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Loading show-specific names, terms, and briefs into the CAT dictionary before going live

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Warming up the steno machine's mechanical components before use

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Reviewing FCC captioning regulations before each individual broadcast

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Testing internet connectivity for remote captioning delivery systems

Question 4

In realtime captioning, what accuracy rate do broadcast captioning standards typically require?

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98% or higher

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85% or higher

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90% or higher

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95% or higher

Question 5

What does the term 'untranslate' mean in CAT software?

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A steno stroke the software cannot match to any dictionary entry, displaying raw steno symbols

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Text that has been manually deleted from an in-progress transcript

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A word that is automatically converted into another language by the software

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Captions that are displayed before the speaker has finished a sentence

Question 6

Which captioning delivery method is most commonly used for live broadcasts requiring minimal latency and high accuracy?

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Realtime stenographic captioning with a direct CAT-to-encoder feed

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Offline post-production captioning with frame-accurate timecodes

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Automated speech recognition (ASR) reviewed by a human editor

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Pre-scripted caption display systems timed to the broadcast script

Question 7

What practice most effectively helps broadcast captioners maintain and improve their steno speed over time?

Accepted Answer

Regular speed drills and dictation practice at speeds above their current comfort level

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Reducing the number of briefs to keep writing more phonetically consistent

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Using longer, more explicit steno outlines to reduce the chance of conflicts

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Taking extended breaks between captioning sessions to prevent repetitive strain