VRI - Zoom Webinar-Zoom Best Practices for Interpreters

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Video Summary

This training on Zoom Best Practices for Court Interpreters, provided by the Judicial Council of California and the National Center for State Courts, is led by Tambra Hilton, a certified Spanish court interpreter. The training aims to equip interpreters with strategies for remote court interpretation using Zoom, focusing on simultaneous interpretation.<br /><br />Key topics include setting up a functional remote workstation, emphasizing good lighting, a quiet space, and a secure internet connection, preferably hardwired. Participants also learn about equipment needs, such as noise-canceling USB headsets and external microphones.<br /><br />Hilton explains Zoom’s interface, covering essential features such as mute/unmute, video settings, participants list, chat, and reactions. Crucially, the session details the simultaneous interpretation feature, including setup, managing roles (host, interpreter, participant), and operation. A demonstration showed the process from both the host and interpreter perspectives.<br /><br />Alternative interpretation methods are discussed, like consecutive interpretation and using a secondary device for simultaneous when the Zoom feature isn’t enabled. The session covers team and relay interpreting, breakout room use for confidential communications, common troubleshooting techniques, and optimizing internet stability. Finally, interpreters are guided to Zoom support resources for further assistance.

Keywords

Zoom

Court Interpreters

Remote Interpretation

Simultaneous Interpretation

Judicial Council of California

Equipment Needs

Zoom Interface

Troubleshooting

Zoom Support Resources