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Question 1

What is the primary purpose of timestamping in a transcript?

Accepted Answer

To allow readers to locate specific audio moments quickly

Answer

Timestamps serve as reference points linking text to corresponding audio positions, making navigation and verification easy.

Question 2

A client requests 'clean verbatim' transcription. Which element should be REMOVED?

Accepted Answer

Filler words like 'um' and 'uh'

Answer

Clean verbatim removes fillers, false starts, and non-lexical utterances while keeping all meaningful spoken content.

Question 3

Which keyboard shortcut is most commonly used in foot-pedal-based transcription software to rewind a few seconds?

Accepted Answer

The left foot pedal pressed once

Answer

In standard three-pedal setups, the left pedal rewinds, the center pedal plays/pauses, and the right pedal fast-forwards.

Question 4

What does speaker diarization mean in the context of transcription?

Accepted Answer

Identifying and labeling who is speaking at each point in the audio

Answer

Diarization is the process of partitioning audio by speaker identity, assigning labels like 'Speaker 1' or names to each turn.

Question 5

When transcribing a legal deposition, which style rule is most critical?

Accepted Answer

Capturing every word verbatim, including false starts and interjections

Answer

Legal transcription requires strict verbatim accuracy because the record may be used as official evidence in court proceedings.

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