Interview transcript copying typing practice
Copy a fictional question-and-answer exchange while keeping speaker labels, contractions and quoted wording consistent.
Preview this exercise · 25 words · 117 characters
Q: Which draft did you open first? A: I opened the blue one. Q: What did you notice? A: The title was easier to find.
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How to practise interview transcript copying
Read the speaker label at every turn. The text is scripted for typing practice and is not a recording or a real interview. Whitespace is normalised, so the exercise measures wording and punctuation rather than transcript line layout. Do not add filler words that are not present in the source.
What to check after a run
Check the label before reviewing a sentence. A correct answer placed after the wrong speaker label changes the structure of the exchange.
Read the three original exercises
Preview the exact targets before choosing a run. Counts include spaces and punctuation after whitespace normalisation.
1. Find the pattern
Q: Which draft did you open first? A: I opened the blue one. Q: What did you notice? A: The title was easier to find.
2. Connect the movement
Interviewer: Where would you look for the index? Participant: I'd check the first page. Interviewer: Why there? Participant: That's where I expected the overview in this fictional booklet.
3. Apply it in context
Q: Does the sample need another heading? A: I'm not sure; I'd compare it with the earlier version. Q: What would you check next? A: I'd read the caption beside the map. Copy the scripted exchange exactly rather than supplying your own answers to the questions.
Original practice lesson added 26 October 2026. Educational transcription practice; no professional assessment or qualification.