Transcription Verbatim and Edited Transcription Techniques

Question 1

What is the defining characteristic of strict verbatim transcription?

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Every spoken word, filler, and non-verbal sound is captured exactly as heard

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Only the main ideas and key points are recorded

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Grammar errors are corrected while preserving meaning

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Speaker identification tags are always omitted

Question 2

Which type of transcription is most commonly required for legal depositions?

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Strict verbatim transcription

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Edited/clean transcription

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Intelligent verbatim transcription

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Summarized transcription

Question 3

In verbatim transcription, how should a false start be handled?

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Transcribe it exactly as spoken, including the incomplete portion

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Delete it and only transcribe the completed sentence

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Correct it to show what the speaker meant to say

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Replace it with an ellipsis and continue with the next complete sentence

Question 4

What is a 'false start' in the context of transcription?

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When a speaker begins a sentence, stops, and restarts before completing the thought

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A recording that begins before the speaker is ready

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An inaudible section at the start of an audio file

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A mispronounced word that is corrected mid-sentence

Question 5

Which type of transcription removes filler words such as 'um,' 'uh,' and 'you know'?

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Intelligent verbatim (clean verbatim)

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Strict verbatim

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Phonetic transcription

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Phonemic transcription

Question 6

In strict verbatim transcription, how should audible laughter be represented?

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It is noted with a bracketed descriptor such as [laughter]

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It is silently omitted as it is not speech

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It is written out phonetically as 'ha ha ha'

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It is replaced with '(pause)' to indicate the interruption

Question 7

For which project type is strict verbatim transcription most appropriate?

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A research interview where the speaker's exact hesitations and emotions matter

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A corporate training video meant to be read by employees

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A podcast transcript published on a website for readability

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A keynote speech summary for an executive briefing