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Crosstalk (Overlapping Speech)

How to mark and handle overlapping or unintelligible speech in transcripts.

Crosstalk (Overlapping Speech)

If two or more people speak at once and the speech is unintelligible, mark it as [Crosstalk 0:00:00 ] with the relevant timestamp.

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Best Practices

  • Only mark crosstalk when speech cannot be understood due to overlap
  • Ignore minor affirmations ("right", "yes") that do not affect meaning
  • If crosstalk is frequent and makes transcription difficult, contact us for advice

This ensures transcripts remain clear and focused on meaningful content for clients.

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