Reduct Transcription Guidelines - Stutters and repetitions
- Stutters and repetitions
Stutter
You should edit the transcript for clarity. Do not include stutters in your transcripts. Try to remain as close to the spoken material as possible. You want to maintain the cadence and meaning of the language.
Example
Actual:
He, he wanted to learn more about sw-swans, you know, like he went out into the wild, the wilderness. He, um, he lived the life, the life of a swan. It-it was am-am- I mean, who does that? He, like, he learned their calls, and wallowed in th-the muck. Wow! You know, some people call that dude crazy. I-I-I think he understood, man. H-he understood.
Edited for clarity:
He wanted to learn more about swans. He went out into the wild, the wilderness. He lived the life of a swan. I mean who does that? He learned their calls and wallowed in the muck. Wow! Some people call that dude crazy. I think he understood, man. He understood.
Repetition
Example
[Speaker 1]: I would- I would like to go over the prototype one more time.
Correct
I would like to go over the prototype one more time.
Incorrect
I would, I would like to go over the prototype one more time.
However, in cases where the speaker abruptly changes the topic or drifts away from what they are saying, you can opt to either go with the false start or just skip it.
Examples
Correct: I do- I think this design is great.
Correct: I think this design is great.
