本研究旨在探討在會議準備階段引入快速語速素材對學生口譯員表現的影響。過往研究多次指出，快速語速可能對口譯員造成負面影響，例如導致口譯表現下降以及帶來壓力。因此，本研究從會議準備的角度切入，採用混合式研究方法，分析語速準備在英進中同步口譯中的成效。
本研究共招募12位台灣翻譯研究所口譯組的學生參與，並分為兩組：實驗組以高於最終任務的快速語速進行準備，對照組則以與最終任務相同的語速進行準備。每段口譯完成後，進行回溯性訪談，了解受試者採用的應對策略、對語速快慢的感知及其所帶來的難度進行自我評估，進一步探討語速準備的效果。
量化分析結果顯示，實驗組與對照組在準備過後的表現均有所提升，但實驗組在準確度與整體表現顯著高於對照組。此外，對照組在三項口譯指標（準確度、表達、以及兩者加總得出的整體表現）中的前後任務差異均未達到統計上的顯著效果。量化分析進一步探討了受試者在速度準備後對語速和任務難度的感知變化。結果顯示：第一，實驗組認為最終任務的難度低於對照組；第二，對照組在準備過後的語速及其難度感知並未產生顯著變化。
質性分析則進一步表明，語速準備對口譯表現及心理層面均具有正面影響，並進而促使策略選擇的改變。本研究期望通過結果拓展會議準備的範疇，幫助學生口譯員更有效地應對快速講者。

Previous research has found fast speech rates lead to greater interpreting challenges, often resulting in deteriorated performance and increased stress. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the impacts of incorporating fast speech rate materials during conference preparation on the performance of student interpreters. A mixed-methods approach is adopted to assess the effectiveness of speed preparation in handling fast speakers.
Twelve student interpreters were randomly divided into two groups. The experimental group prepared with speech rates faster than the final interpreting task, while the control group prepared with speech rates matching the final task. Retrospective interviews were conducted after each task to explore participants’ strategies, perceptions of speech rate, and task difficulty to understand how they adapted to fast speech rates.
Quantitative results revealed that the experimental group demonstrated better performance in terms of accuracy and overall performance in the final task and that Group B’s performance between the preparation and final task was not significant. Qualitative findings further showed that speed preparation also contributed to greater perception and strategic changes for the experimental group, facilitating participants' adaptation to the final task. These results underscore the potential benefits of incorporating speed preparation into conference preparation routines.

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