Geneva Worldwide

Consecutive interpreting describes a process by which a speaker delivers a statement that is followed immediately by an interpreter rendering this message in another language. This type of interpreting is most often used in small-group settings, meetings, interviews, public forums, and in various legal proceedings, such as trials, depositions, hearings, arbitrations, and meetings between clients and attorneys. Once the speaker pauses or has conveyed a significant amount of information, the interpreter who might take notes during the stream of speech in order to facilitate the recollection of information will deliver the translation in the target language. Highly experienced consecutive interpreters will interpret phrase-by-phrase, a process that is quite similar to simultaneous interpreting. Consecutive interpreters may also be required to translate audience questions back to the speaker.

Should your conference, meeting, interview, speech, or legal proceeding require the use of a consecutive interpreter, Geneva Worldwide will draw from its global pool of highly qualified and professional consecutive interpreters to meet your needs, even on short notice. Geneva can also provide interpreting services during extended or after-business hours. For more information, please feel free to contact us. If you are ready to begin your project, please fill out and submit our Request-a-Quote form.