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What is a transcript?
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A written record of real speech, kept exactly — hesitations, pauses and all.
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Why keep the ‘um’s and pauses?
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They're evidence — signs of nerves, thinking, uncertainty or power.
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What do interruptions reveal?
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Who cuts in and who is cut off shows who holds the power.
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What does turn length show?
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One person dominating vs one-word replies reveals the balance of power.
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What are non-verbal notes like ‘(pause)’ for?
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They record how something is said, not just what — tone and manner.
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What can fillers (‘um’, ‘I mean’) reveal?
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Nerves, uncertainty, or a speaker thinking on their feet.
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First question to ask of a transcript?
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‘How does the WAY they speak reveal character and power?’
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Should you tidy up the speech before analysing?
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No — the stumbles and interruptions are the evidence you analyse.
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Transcript vs interview article?
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A transcript keeps speech raw; an interview article selects and polishes quotes.
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Common transcript-analysis mistake?
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Analysing only the topic and ignoring the speech features that reveal character.
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