Reporter Preference Sheet

Please complete this preference form, telling me the way you like things done.

If you have any questions, or additions, please, don’t hesitate to ask.

; is that correct?     , is that correct?    . Is that correct?

; right?    , right?       . Right?      

; correct?     , correct?    . Correct?

eight o'clock      8:00    8 o'clock   8 :00 o'clock

$2 million      two million dollars    2 million dollars

6.

5 monkeys, 12 dolphins and 21 fish

five moneys, 12 dolphins and 21 fish

five monkeys, twelve dolphins and twenty-one fish

7. Where did you work when -- strike that. Where are you employed?

New paragraph after “strike that”? Yes      No

8.

When was that; do you recall?

When was that, do you recall?

When was that? Do you recall?

9.

My question is, why did you do that?

My question is: Why did you do that?

10.

Your May 1, 1995 letter.

Your May 1, 1995, letter.

11.

Your May 1995 letter.

Your May, 1995 letter.

12.

5-1-95

5/1/95

13.

apples, oranges and bananas

apples, oranges, and bananas

14.

What, if anything, did you say?

What if anything did you say?

15.

Do you like to do that, too?

Do you like to do that too?

16.

Did he, in fact, threaten you?

Did he in fact threaten you?

17. (If witness says, “I got home at six.”)

I got home at six.

I got home at 6:00.

I got home at 6.

I got home at six o'clock.

I got home at 6:00.

I got home at 6 o'clock.

I got home at 6:00 o'clock.

19.

I bought ten skinny goats and four fat hens.

I bought 10 skinny goats and four fat hens.

I bought 10 skinny goats and 4 fat hens.

20.

It was about nine and a half miles away.

It was about nine-and-a-half miles away.

21.

That happened in the '70s.

That happened in the '70's.

22.

I saw a three- or four-year-old child.

I saw a three or four year old child.

I saw a three or four-year-old child.

23. Q. How fast were you going?

A. 40 miles an hour.

A. Forty miles an hour.

24.

page number one

page number 1

Page Number One

Page Number 1

Page No. 1

Page No. One

25.

Exhibit Number 1

Exhibit No. 1

Exhibit No. One

Exhibit Number One

exhibit number one

exhibit number 1

26.

vehicle number one

vehicle number 1

Vehicle Number 1

Vehicle Number One

Vehicle No. 1

Vehicle No. One

27. (After interruption, continuing testimony)

MR. SMITH: Do you want to take a break?

     MR. JONES: In just a few minutes.

     BY MR. JONES:

     Q. Can you tell me...

MR. SMITH: Do you want to take a break?

     MR. JONES: In just a few minutes.

     Q. Can you tell me...

28.

et cetera

etcetera

etc.

29.

J-O-N-E-S

J-o-n-e-s

30.

CEO

C.E.O.

31.

724-832-0800

(724) 832-0800

32.

1.2

one point two

1 point 2

33.

Let me ask you this: How old are you?

Let me ask you this, how old are you?

Let me ask you this; how old are you?

34.

Objection; vague, speculation.

Objection. Vague, speculation.

Objection. Vague. Speculation.

Objection. Vague; speculation.

35.

If witness speaks after colloquy, do you prefer:

THE WITNESS:

A.

or

THE DEPONENT:

36.

My son's report card reflected A's and B's.

My son's report card reflected As and Bs.

37.

I didn't want a hot dog, either.

I didn't want a hot dog either.

38.

Would you please state your name for the record.

Would you please state your name for the record?

39.

Was it a customer calling and saying, “I need service,” or was it something else?

Was it a customer calling and saying I need service or was it something else?

40.

Did you follow the same process when customers called you and said, “I'd like to buy

a belt”?

Did you follow the same process when customers called you and said: I'd like to buy a

belt?

Did you follow the same process when customers called you and said I'd like to buy a

belt?

41.

I see the word “relaxed” here.

I see the word relaxed here.

42.

When you say “Clayton,” are you referring to...

When you say Clayton, are you referring to...

43.

The exhibit is entitled, “Clayton Manufacturing Company Analysis of Employee

Absences.”

The exhibit is entitled Clayton Manufacturing Company Analysis of Employee

Absence