In person Interpretation - Modes of Interpretation - Whispered Interpretation
In consecutive interpretation, the interpreter starts speaking after the source-text speaker has finished. (The speech may be divided into sections).
In whispered interpretation, (also called “chuchotage” after the French word for the same) the interpreter sits or stands next to the (small) intended audience and interprets simultaneously in a whisper. This mode does not require any equipment.
Whispered interpretation is often used in situations when the majority of a group speaks one language, and a limited number of people (ideally no more than three) do not speak that language.
