Consecutive Interpretation Strategies For Prepared Speech And Impromptu Speech In A Lecture On Popularization Of Social Science

The material for this consecutive interpretation is a lecture in eating disorders held in the University of Melbourne on February 26,2019.The lecture was hosted by Lynn Malcolm,a well-known anchor of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.The experts included members of the NHMRC,members of the Australian Butterfly Foundation,professors of the University of Melbourne and speakers who had experienced eating disorders at young age.The experts applied both prepared speech and impromptu speech in the lecture.The practice report analyzes and summarizes the differences between prepared speech and impromptu speech,in terms of average sentence length,information density,and inserted components.Regarding the difference in average sentence length,there are more long and difficult sentences in prepared speech,so the interpreter follows the strategy of syntactic linearity,and makes part-of-speech conversions when necessary.There are more short sentences in impromptu speech so the interpreter applies information reorganization strategy.Regarding the difference in information density,the information density is high in prepared speech so the interpreter adopts slides as an auxiliary means.The information density is low but the redundant information is more in impromptu speech so the interpreter cuts down redundant information.Regarding the difference in the inserted components,most of the inserted components are supplementary during prepared speech so the interpreter retains the inserted information and adds additional translations when necessary.Most of the inserted components are amended during impromptu speech so the interpreter integrates information with the aim of streamlining language.It is hoped that this practice report will help popularize the basics of eating disorders and provide a reference for interpreters in responding to prepared speech and impromptu speech.