Spelling, Informal Speech A speaker says: Well, I hope he doesn't forget to, you know, check his email before he leaves. Which o
f the following is the correct way to transcribe this according to our Clean Verbatim Style Guide? A) Well, I hope he doesn't forget to, you know, check his e-mail before he leaves. B) I hope he does not forget to check his email before he leaves. C) Well, I hope he doesn't forget to check his email before he leaves.
C) Well, I hope he doesn't forget to check his email before he leaves.
Explanation:
Clean verbatim is one of the ways to transcribe the spoken words. In this method, the approach is to make the sentence clear and easy to read and understand. The important information is tended towards providing a complete and better understanding. Crutch words and fillers are removed from the speech. The use of punctuation is made clear so that the true meaning of the speech is maintained in the speech.
Option C) is the correct way of transcription of the given sentence. The comma has been used after 'well' to add a pause.
