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Collecting real speech data

English · Speaking & Listening · ages 17-18
Name ______________________   Date ____________

  1. What must a transcript mark the same way throughout?

    • Pauses and overlaps
    • Jokes and laughter ratings
    • Favourite words

  2. What decides whether a speech sample is worth choosing?

    • How long the recording is
    • If it fits the question
    • How famous the speakers are

  3. You should ask for consent before recording someone's speech.

    Circle one:   True   False

  4. A transcript marks pauses three different ways. What should you do?

    • Use one system throughout
    • Delete every pause for tidiness
    • Leave the mix as extra detail

  5. Jon studies topic openings but taped a silent bus ride. What is wrong?

    • The bus was too quiet
    • It cannot answer his question
    • Consent forms use too much paper

  6. Real names and places should stay in essay quotes for colour.

    Circle one:   True   False

  7. Two samples fit: a full hour of chat or one fitting minute with full notes. Which wins?

    • The hour, because more is always better
    • Neither, because field data never counts
    • The fitting minute, fully logged

  8. An essay claims a pause proves doubt but logs no times. What is the flaw?

    • Pauses never matter
    • It cannot be checked
    • Doubt is always wrong
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  1. Pauses and overlaps · One steady system makes the transcript checkable.
  2. If it fits the question · Fit to the question matters; length and fame do not.
  3. True · Speakers have rights, and ethics come before analysis.
  4. Use one system throughout · Mixed marks cannot be quoted or checked with trust.
  5. It cannot answer his question · A sample must capture what the question asks about.
  6. False · Strip identifying details and use labels like Speaker A.
  7. The fitting minute, fully logged · Fit plus honest method notes turns notes into evidence.
  8. It cannot be checked · Without times, nobody can check which pause you mean.
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