# Transcription specification worksheet

Agree how speech becomes text before a transcript is produced. A short sample can expose different expectations about fillers, unclear speech, and timestamps.

Use project metadata only. Leave unknown items open for discussion. Availability, deadlines, and the handling method require confirmation for the actual request.

## Recording languages and regional varieties

Requested requirement: ____________________

Open question / owner: ____________________

## Duration, speakers, and audio sample

Requested requirement: ____________________

Open question / owner: ____________________

## Verbatim or clean-read rules

Requested requirement: ____________________

Open question / owner: ____________________

## Speaker labels and timestamp interval

Requested requirement: ____________________

Open question / owner: ____________________

## Unclear speech and overlap rules

Requested requirement: ____________________

Open question / owner: ____________________

## Output format, review owner, and deadline

Requested requirement: ____________________

Open question / owner: ____________________

## Next step

Use the completed specification to request a transcription scope.

Dynamic Dialects — https://dynamicdialects.com/services/transcription-services/