Question

1SS13
Crutch Words, Informal Speech

A speaker says:
You know, I'm afraid you're just too loud. Like, seriously, you need to calm down.

Which of the following is the correct way to transcribe this according to our Clean Verbatim Style Guide?

A) I am afraid you are just too loud. You need to calm down.
B) I'm afraid you're just too loud. Seriously, you need to calm down.
C) You know, I'm afraid you're just too loud. Like, seriously, you need to calm down.​

Answer 1

Answer: An example of clean verbatim transcription. Below is how that same text would be captured using clean verbatim transcription: “I really like making breakfast