Distinguish the primary material from its dissemination
The full recording, the editorial transcript and a third party's publication are considered separately. State the source and date of acquisition for each object. Words from a news account must not be silently substituted into the speech, nor may an editorial headline be attributed to the speaker.
Preserve the relevant surrounding context
The subject under discussion, an audience question, the sequence of arguments and references to other events may affect interpretation. It is important to submit the entire available part of the speech, rather than just an emotionally striking excerpt. If the fragment's boundaries are unknown, this is identified as a limitation of the source data.
Define the examination question
Political science analysis may consider the content and context of political communication within the specialist's competence. Recording authenticity, transcript accuracy and legal classification require independently formulated tasks. A political subject does not turn every evaluative judgement into an expert conclusion.
What to prepare
- The full available recording or original publication.
- Separate files containing news quotations and accounts.
- Information about sources, dates and known changes.
- A description of the material's boundaries and missing parts.
- Questions about content and context without a predetermined classification.
What to bear in mind
Missing fragments must not be reconstructed from a general impression of the speaker's views. The material submitted is examined, rather than the presumed content of unrecorded speech.
Outcome of preliminary preparation
The prepared set allows the objects to be described precisely and avoids confusing the original speech with subsequent interpretations of its content.
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