AAERT-Chapter 6 Final Exam
Questions and Answers 2025-2026
Updated.
Having the perspective jurors pass a handheld microphone to whom is currently speaking. -
Answer What is the best way to capture audio of prospective jurors during voir dire?
Order form or email. - Answer What is the best way to get transcript orders when covering
court work?
Off the record - Answer On or off the record? During a trial Attorney A wants to go off the
record and Attorney B wants to stay on the record. The judge says to go off.
job board - Answer The court reporter should review the court schedule (known as the
calendar) to make sure the judge hasn't switched courtrooms. Which is the following is NOT a
term describing the judge's schedule of hearings and/or trials.
8 - Answer Jury trial voire dire with podium should have how many microphones?
By calling out is anyone here for Josh Jones v. Walmart; By calling out is anyone here from
Greenberg Tipton? - Answer Mary Tipton, Esquire with Greenberg Tipton PA hired you to
cover a hearing in the case of Josh Jones v. Walmart. There are 30 attorneys waiting outside of
the courtroom in which your case is assigned. How can you find your client?
Right before the hearing is over and before you go off the record, ask for appearances of record.
- Answer What should the reporter do if they did not get the attorney's name (and who they
represent) before the hearing took place?
On the record. - Answer On or off the record? During a trial, one of the attorneys asks to go
off the record, but the second attorney does not want to go off the record. The judge hasn't
approved going on or off.
One microphone at the judge's bench, one microphone at the podium, one microphone at each
attorney table. - Answer For a basic hearing, which of the following is the best option
regarding microphone placement.
False - Answer True or false. In a courtroom, you should stop recording the proceeding if a
party asks you to.
, Yes - Answer Can the channel of audio used on the judge's microphone be shared with the
sidebar microphone?
When the clerk or presiding official calls the case to be heard. - Answer When does the
official record begin while in the courtroom.
False - Answer True or false. Since the clerk is retaining the exhibits, the digital court reporter
doesn't need to have the description of each exhibit?
False - Answer True or false. AAERT recommends wireless, battery powered microphones.
Monitoring the battery life in each microphone. - Answer If you choose to use wireless
microphones, what is of upmost importance?
False - Answer True or false. When covering a hearing in the judge's chambers, it is never
necessary to set up equipment in the waiting area. The reporter will have enough time to set up
when the case is called upon entering the judge's chambers with the attorneys.
On the record. - Answer On or off the record. If a videotape of a previously transcribed
deposition is played back in court, does the reporter need to take down what she hears being
played in court?
no - Answer Will the reporter always be able to ask for transcript orders on the record for
hearings and trials?
Good morning your honor, I am doing well. How about you? - Answer You arrive to the
courthouse early to take a hearing before Judge Jones. When you get to her courtroom, you are
surprised to find the door open and no one inside. You proceed inside the courtroom and begin
to set up your equipment. Judge Jones enters the room without her robe and says "Hey, there.
How are you this morning?" You respond:
Yes - Answer Can the channel of audio used on a witness microphone be shared with the
clerk's microphone?
No - Answer Can the channel of audio used on the witness microphone be shared with the
plaintiff's attorneys microphone?
No - Answer You are covering a hearing before Honorable Jason Morrison. Is it okay to
address him as Mr. Morrison?
Questions and Answers 2025-2026
Updated.
Having the perspective jurors pass a handheld microphone to whom is currently speaking. -
Answer What is the best way to capture audio of prospective jurors during voir dire?
Order form or email. - Answer What is the best way to get transcript orders when covering
court work?
Off the record - Answer On or off the record? During a trial Attorney A wants to go off the
record and Attorney B wants to stay on the record. The judge says to go off.
job board - Answer The court reporter should review the court schedule (known as the
calendar) to make sure the judge hasn't switched courtrooms. Which is the following is NOT a
term describing the judge's schedule of hearings and/or trials.
8 - Answer Jury trial voire dire with podium should have how many microphones?
By calling out is anyone here for Josh Jones v. Walmart; By calling out is anyone here from
Greenberg Tipton? - Answer Mary Tipton, Esquire with Greenberg Tipton PA hired you to
cover a hearing in the case of Josh Jones v. Walmart. There are 30 attorneys waiting outside of
the courtroom in which your case is assigned. How can you find your client?
Right before the hearing is over and before you go off the record, ask for appearances of record.
- Answer What should the reporter do if they did not get the attorney's name (and who they
represent) before the hearing took place?
On the record. - Answer On or off the record? During a trial, one of the attorneys asks to go
off the record, but the second attorney does not want to go off the record. The judge hasn't
approved going on or off.
One microphone at the judge's bench, one microphone at the podium, one microphone at each
attorney table. - Answer For a basic hearing, which of the following is the best option
regarding microphone placement.
False - Answer True or false. In a courtroom, you should stop recording the proceeding if a
party asks you to.
, Yes - Answer Can the channel of audio used on the judge's microphone be shared with the
sidebar microphone?
When the clerk or presiding official calls the case to be heard. - Answer When does the
official record begin while in the courtroom.
False - Answer True or false. Since the clerk is retaining the exhibits, the digital court reporter
doesn't need to have the description of each exhibit?
False - Answer True or false. AAERT recommends wireless, battery powered microphones.
Monitoring the battery life in each microphone. - Answer If you choose to use wireless
microphones, what is of upmost importance?
False - Answer True or false. When covering a hearing in the judge's chambers, it is never
necessary to set up equipment in the waiting area. The reporter will have enough time to set up
when the case is called upon entering the judge's chambers with the attorneys.
On the record. - Answer On or off the record. If a videotape of a previously transcribed
deposition is played back in court, does the reporter need to take down what she hears being
played in court?
no - Answer Will the reporter always be able to ask for transcript orders on the record for
hearings and trials?
Good morning your honor, I am doing well. How about you? - Answer You arrive to the
courthouse early to take a hearing before Judge Jones. When you get to her courtroom, you are
surprised to find the door open and no one inside. You proceed inside the courtroom and begin
to set up your equipment. Judge Jones enters the room without her robe and says "Hey, there.
How are you this morning?" You respond:
Yes - Answer Can the channel of audio used on a witness microphone be shared with the
clerk's microphone?
No - Answer Can the channel of audio used on the witness microphone be shared with the
plaintiff's attorneys microphone?
No - Answer You are covering a hearing before Honorable Jason Morrison. Is it okay to
address him as Mr. Morrison?
