RMR Advanced Realtime Reporting Techniques

Question 1

What is the minimum speed requirement for the RMR certification skills test?

Accepted Answer

200 words per minute for literary material and 225 wpm for jury charge

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150 words per minute for all material

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180 words per minute for testimony only

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250 words per minute for all material

Question 2

What is 'realtime reporting' in court reporting?

Accepted Answer

Instant translation of stenographic input into readable text displayed within seconds of the spoken word

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Recording audio and transcribing it later

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Typing testimony using a standard keyboard in real time

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Watching courtroom proceedings and writing notes by hand

Question 3

What is a 'dictionary' in the context of stenographic reporting?

Accepted Answer

A personalized database that maps stenographic stroke combinations to English words and phrases

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A standard English dictionary used during testimony

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A legal glossary provided by the court

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A list of approved abbreviations for court documents

Question 4

What is 'conflict resolution' in realtime writing?

Accepted Answer

The process of addressing steno outlines that produce incorrect translations due to overlapping stroke definitions

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Resolving disputes between attorneys during testimony

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Mediating disagreements between reporters

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Correcting grammatical errors in final transcripts

Question 5

What role does a scopist play in the court reporting process?

Accepted Answer

A scopist edits and proofreads the reporter's rough transcript draft to produce a polished final document

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A scopist operates the audio recording equipment

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A scopist administers the oath to witnesses

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A scopist manages the court reporter's schedule

Question 6

What is the NCRA and what role does it play in court reporter certification?

Accepted Answer

The National Court Reporters Association, which administers professional certifications including RPR, RMR, and RDR

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The National Certification Review Agency for legal translators

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A federal court administrative office

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A software company that makes stenographic machines