Starting Out in Simultaneous Interpretation: Everything You Need to Deliver
Everything an LSP needs to sell, price, staff and deliver simultaneous interpretation — without losing money on the first event.
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Who Is This For?
- New LSP owners
- Existing translation agencies expanding into interpretation
- Project managers
- Business development professionals
- LSPs wanting to add simultaneous interpretation services
What You'll Learn
How simultaneous interpretation actually works
Booths, consoles, receivers, RSI platforms, and the vocabulary you need to sound credible with a client.
Scoping an event correctly
The questions to ask before quoting. Get these wrong and the margin disappears on day one.
Pricing and quoting
Day rates, half days, overtime, travel days, standby, equipment and the costs that quietly eat the job.
Building an interpreter bench
Finding, vetting and retaining conference interpreters in language pairs you do not speak.
Equipment: rent, buy, or partner
When to own hardware, when to subcontract, and how to avoid being held hostage by a supplier on site.
Remote and hybrid delivery
RSI platforms, hub setups, connectivity requirements, and what to promise versus what to guarantee.
Running the event
Technician briefing, interpreter briefing, sound checks, and the run sheet that prevents most failures.
When it goes wrong
Interpreter no-shows, failed audio feeds, unusable sound, angry clients — and how to recover each one.
Multi-country delivery
Visas, customs and carnets, local partners, and delivering in a country where you have no office.
Contracts and liability
Cancellation terms, force majeure, confidentiality, and the clauses that protect you.
Selling interpretation to existing translation clients
The cross-sell that most agencies leave on the table.
Scaling past your own calendar
Turning one-off events into repeat institutional work.
What's Included
- Complete 12-module guide (PDF)
- Quoting and cost calculator
- Event run-sheet template
- Interpreter briefing pack
- Client scoping questionnaire
- Equipment specification checklist
Bonuses
Interpreter vetting scorecard
The exact criteria used to assess a conference interpreter you have never worked with before, including test-booth questions.
On-site emergency protocol
A one-page sheet for your project manager covering the eight most common on-site failures and the first three actions for each.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is this for?
LSP owners, project managers and business development professionals who either deliver simultaneous interpretation already or want to add it as a service line.
I'm completely new to the subject. Is this suitable for me?
Yes. The first modules assume no prior knowledge and build up the vocabulary and mechanics before moving into pricing and delivery.
How long does it take to complete?
Most people work through it in six to eight hours. It is also built to be used as a reference while quoting a live job.
Do I get lifetime access?
Yes. One payment, permanent access to the materials and every future update.
Is there a refund policy?
All sales are final. Due to the digital nature of the product, refunds are not offered after purchase.
What exactly will I receive after purchase?
An email with an immediate download link to the full guide, all templates, the calculator and both bonuses.
Is this a video course, PDF guide, or both?
It is a written guide with downloadable templates and working files. There is no video component.
Will I receive future updates?
Yes. Updates are sent to the email address used at purchase at no extra cost.
Can I use the materials for my company/team?
Yes, within a single company. The templates are made to be adapted and used internally by your project managers.