Translation & Interpreting
Conference & Simultaneous Interpreting skills assessment
Conference interpreters work at speed in real time. This scorecard covers simultaneous interpreting, terminology preparation, delivery, teamwork and equipment.
- 10 skills to score
- 1–10 scale on every skill
- 5 starting levels
The 10 Conference & Simultaneous Interpreting skills you can score
These are the default Conference & Simultaneous Interpreting skills in SkillScorer. Each one is scored from 1 to 10 for every linguist, and you can edit, remove or add skills at any time.
Simultaneous Interpreting Technique
Listens and speaks at the same time, keeping close to the speaker and accurate.
Terminology Research and Preparation
Prepares glossaries and background before events.
Delivery, Voice and Register
Delivers smoothly with suitable tone and pace.
Working with Booth Partner and Relay
Works with a booth partner and relay interpreters.
Handling Speed, Accents and Difficult Speakers
Manages fast, accented or technical speech.
Interpreting Equipment and Remote Platforms
Uses booths, consoles and video platforms confidently.
Consecutive and Liaison Interpreting
Provides consecutive interpreting when needed.
Fatigue Management and Turn Taking
Manages fatigue and takes turns correctly.
Client Briefing and Confidentiality
Manages client expectations and confidentiality.
Professional Ethics and Business Practices
Follows professional ethics and business practices.
Levels included with Conference & Simultaneous Interpreting
Conference & Simultaneous Interpreting starts with 5 levels, which SkillScorer calls “Accreditation Level” for translation & interpreting, so linguists can be grouped and compared fairly. Rename, reorder or replace them at any time.
- Trainee
- Junior Interpreter
- Conference Interpreter
- Senior Interpreter
- Team Lead
How Conference & Simultaneous Interpreting works in SkillScorer
Score
Each linguist in a language team is scored on the Conference & Simultaneous Interpreting skills in the Skills Matrix: tap a cell, type a score, and it saves itself.
Compare
Rank linguists, compare two side by side, or compare your language teams against each other to see exactly where the strengths and gaps are.
Track
Scores are kept year after year, so you can see who is improving and which Conference & Simultaneous Interpreting skills need attention. Reports also follow each senior linguist's language team.
Conference & Simultaneous Interpreting scorecard: common questions
What skills does the Conference & Simultaneous Interpreting scorecard include?
SkillScorer's Conference & Simultaneous Interpreting scorecard covers 10 skills: Simultaneous Interpreting Technique, Terminology Research and Preparation, Delivery, Voice and Register, Working with Booth Partner and Relay, Handling Speed, Accents and Difficult Speakers, Interpreting Equipment and Remote Platforms, Consecutive and Liaison Interpreting, Fatigue Management and Turn Taking, Client Briefing and Confidentiality and Professional Ethics and Business Practices. Each one comes with a written description of what it measures, and you can edit, rename, remove or add skills to suit your organisation.
How are linguists scored in Conference & Simultaneous Interpreting?
Every linguist is scored from 1 to 10 on each skill (1 = Poor, 5 = Average, 10 = Elite), one language team and year at a time. Scores autosave in the Skills Matrix, and the 18 built-in reports turn them into rankings, radar charts, skill gaps and year-on-year trends.
Which levels come with Conference & Simultaneous Interpreting?
Conference & Simultaneous Interpreting starts with these levels (called “Accreditation Level” in the app): Trainee, Junior Interpreter, Conference Interpreter, Senior Interpreter and Team Lead. They are just a starting point, so you can rename, reorder or replace them.
Can I change the Conference & Simultaneous Interpreting skills and wording?
Yes. The skills, levels and labels are all editable per organisation. In translation & interpreting the app talks about linguists, language teams and senior linguists, and you can change any of those words too.
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