When you are teaming but you are currently the 'off' interpreter, you should:

When you are teaming but you are currently the 'off' interpreter, you should:

• A. Ignore your team
• B. Leave the assignment
• C. Take over as primary interpreter
• D. Be attentive to your team and provide feedback

Answer: (D)

In a teaming setup, the off interpreter stays actively connected to the active interpreter and the flow of the message. Their job is to monitor for accuracy, pace, and clarity, and to offer feedback that helps keep the interpretation faithful and smooth. By being attentive to the team and providing constructive input, you support better turn-taking, terminology decisions, and potential clarifications for upcoming segments. This collaborative stance keeps the message accessible to both Deaf and hearing participants and preserves the integrity of the interpretation. Ignoring the team, leaving the assignment, or abruptly taking over as primary disrupts this collaboration and isn’t how teaming is meant to function.

In a teaming setup, the off interpreter stays actively connected to the active interpreter and the flow of the message. Their job is to monitor for accuracy, pace, and clarity, and to offer feedback that helps keep the interpretation faithful and smooth. By being attentive to the team and providing constructive input, you support better turn-taking, terminology decisions, and potential clarifications for upcoming segments. This collaborative stance keeps the message accessible to both Deaf and hearing participants and preserves the integrity of the interpretation. Ignoring the team, leaving the assignment, or abruptly taking over as primary disrupts this collaboration and isn’t how teaming is meant to function.