Overall Survey Results:
To interrupt or not to interrupt, that is the question.
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| 1 |  If someone is speaking extremely fast and you are not getting the complete record, what do you typically do?
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| | | Answer | | Number of
Responses | Response
Ratio |
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Interrupt immediately Interrupt immediately | | 71 |
69.6%
| Wait until a break to clarify Wait until a break to clarify | | 4 |
3.9%
| Rely on your your audio back-up to fix later Rely on your your audio back-up to fix later | | 15 |
14.7%
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Other
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12
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11.7%
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| No Responses | | 0 | 0.0% | | | Totals | 102 | 100% |
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| 2 | If multiple parties are speaking at the same time and you are not getting the complete record, what do you typically do?
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| | | Answer | | Number of
Responses | Response
Ratio |
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Interrupt immediately Interrupt immediately | | 82 |
80.3%
| Wait until a break to clarify Wait until a break to clarify | | 2 |
1.9%
| Rely on your audio back-up to fix later Rely on your audio back-up to fix later | | 7 |
6.8%
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Other
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11
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10.7%
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| No Responses | | 0 | 0.0% | | | Totals | 102 | 100% |
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| 3 | If you cannot understand one or more of the parties due to their accent or they are speaking too softly and you are not getting the complete record, what do you typically do?
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| | | Answer | | Number of
Responses | Response
Ratio |
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Interrupt immediately Interrupt immediately | | 89 |
87.2%
| Wait until break to clarify Wait until break to clarify | | 4 |
3.9%
| Rely on your audio back-up to fix later Rely on your audio back-up to fix later | | 1 |
<1%
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Other
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8
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7.8%
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| No Responses | | 0 | 0.0% | | | Totals | 102 | 100% |
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| 4 | Do you have any suggestions on what court reporters can do to better handle interruptions?
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| 5 | Do you have any suggestions on what court reporting agencies can do to help the court reporter limit the need to interrupt (please do not include in your answer providing in advance word lists, words of art, names and previous transcripts).
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| 6 | What are the craziest/funniest things that have happened to you that are relevant to whether or not to interrupt?
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| 7 | How many years of court reporting experience do you have?
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| | | Answer | | Number of
Responses | Response
Ratio |
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Less than 10 years Less than 10 years | | 9 |
8.8%
| 10 - 20 years 10 - 20 years | | 29 |
28.4%
| 21+ years 21+ years | | 64 |
62.7%
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| No Responses | | 0 | 0.0% | | | Totals | 102 | 100% |
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| 8 | What is the max rate of speed that you estimate you can write without excessive dropped words.
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| | | Answer | | Number of
Responses | Response
Ratio |
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Less than 200 WPM Less than 200 WPM | | 1 |
<1%
| 200 - 225 WPM 200 - 225 WPM | | 24 |
23.5%
| 226 - 250 WPM 226 - 250 WPM | | 34 |
33.3%
| Greater than 250 WPM Greater than 250 WPM | | 23 |
22.5%
| I have no idea I have no idea | | 20 |
19.6%
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| No Responses | | 0 | 0.0% | | | Totals | 102 | 100% |
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| 9 | Optional: we truly value your feedback and may want to follow-up with you to learn more about your suggestions above. If that is ok with you, please provide us with your contact information below. We value your privacy and all of your responses above will remain anonymous.
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| First Name |
54
| | Last Name |
52
| | Work Phone |
39
| | Email Address |
57
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