Verbatim Explained

Posted on 22nd November 2022 • Categories: General, Students

Transcription Types and Formats:

Transcription means converting audio recorded transcription dictation to text format, but there is a bit more to it than that, it all depends on what the client requires. There are 3 types of transcription format which can be used – Full Verbatim, Intelligent Verbatim or Edited Verbatim.  If you are unsure of which type of transcript you require, listed below are three short examples.

Full Verbatim:-

Erm … well, [sigh] I dunno really, know what I mean? [long pause]. I mean, you know, when I asked them what David’s, err, um, condit, condition was, they said like erm “I’m afraid we can’t, erm, tell you that Mrs Jones, cause you ain’t a relative”.

Intelligent Verbatim:-

Well, I dunno really. I mean when I asked them what David’s condition was, they said “I’m afraid we can’t tell you that Mrs Jones, cause you ain’t a relative”.

Edited Verbatim:-

Well I don’t know really. I mean when I asked them what David’s condition was, they said “I’m afraid we can’t tell you that Mrs Jones, because you are not a relative”.