Question

Which text format is this “the transcribed text does not include speech errors, false starts and various filler words, such as: um, uh, hmm, so, you know, sort of, etc.”
A) Clean verbatim
B) Full verbatim

Answer 1

Hint: The term "full verbatim" refers to a transcript that contains every word spoken, exactly as the speakers say it. This means that we include both grammatical and vocabulary errors, as well as false starts, slang words, background noises, stutters and repetitions.

Complete answer:
Many of the speakers' utterances are used in full verbatim. It includes speech mistakes, false starts, filler phrases, slang words, stutters, and repetitions.
Example:
Sam: What? No. Erhm..

Clean verbatim transcription, also known as intelligent verbatim or non-verbatim transcription, omits or changes the following:
- Stutters
- Filler voice, such as "um," "oh," and so on.
- Speaker idiosyncrasies such as the repeated use of "like," "really," "kind of," "kind of," and so on, unless it is essential for emphasis
- The interviewer's interjections, such as "yes" and "mm-hmm".
- Coughing and throat clearing are among the most common non-speech sounds (laughter may be left in if it helps the context)
- Starts or redirects that aren't true
- Sentences that go on and on
Example:
Sam: What? No.

Now let us look at the options:
Option A. Clean verbatim: This is the correct option because this verbatim is the transcribed text does not include speech errors, false starts and various filler words, such as: um, uh, hmm, so, you know, sort of, etc.
Option B. Full Verbatim: This option is incorrect because it refers to a transcript that contains every word spoken, exactly as the speakers say it. It does not omit anything.

Thus, the correct answer is Option A.


Note: Simply put, clean verbatim transcription shows the reader what was said, while standard verbatim transcription shows the reader not only what was said, but also how it was said, including ums, false starts, and background noise. The clean verbatim style does not alter the structure of the sentences or add, delete, or change essential words.