Question

A speaker says:

You know, I'm afraid you're just too loud. Like, seriously, you need to calm down.

Which of the following is the correct way to transcribe this according to our Clean Verbatim Style Guide?

A) I am afraid you are just too loud. You need to calm down.
B) I'm afraid you're just too loud. Seriously, you need to calm down.
C) You know, I'm afraid you're just too loud. Like, seriously, you need to calm down.

Answer 1

A is correct

Step-by-step explanation:

Remember, when transcribing in the Clean Verbatim style, you want to eliminate crutch words (words that don't add meaning to the sentence, typically used when a speaker is searching for a thought). The phrase "you know", as well as the words "seriously" and "like", as they are being used here, are all examples of crutch words.

Answer 2

The answer is A it's the best way to transcribe this saying