File talk:Isaac Newton.ogg

Spoken article quality assessment

Version reviewed: As at 30 July 2008

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Technical quality: High

• Standard introduction and licence details are present and correct.
• Excellent sound quality (near-professional standard): voice is very clear, audio level is consistent and there is almost no background noise. Very occasional low-level rumbles do not detract from this; the most noticeable is at approximately 33:04 for 3 seconds (during "...a coarse-fleshed cooking variety.").
• The narration flows very smoothly, except for one or two edits where small sections of text have been inserted into the existing flow. Examples are at around 7:17, where "...and after 1820 or so..." is clipped at the beginning and end; the formulae in the "Newton's Law of Motion", in which the graphical representation of the Second Law formula (at around 27:30 in the recording) has (very laudably!) been put into words but has some noticeable editing and clipping; and in the Voltaire quote around 32:10, where several words have been lost because of two separate edits to the clause "...had the first thought of his system of gravitation.".

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Clarity: High/Medium

• Clear enunciation at all times. Good, accurate pronunciation of some unfamiliar technical terms.
• Pacing is varied. Generally, the speed is just right, but some sections (including one or two with a lot of challenging scientific information) would benefit from being read slightly slower. Elsewhere, there are some noticeable silences, which could easily be edited out if necessary. An example is in the lead paragraph, before Newton's birth date is read.

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Accuracy: High/Medium

• Link to the historical version correctly provided on the upload page.
• The inclusion of all section headings and subheadings, both in the Table of Contents at the start and at the relevant points in the article, is helpful for the reader, as is the confirmation that certain sections ("See Also", "External Links" and so on) are not being read.
• Latin pronunciations and personal names all appear to be pronounced accurately.
• There are a few hesitations and slight mid-narration corrections, for example at around 11:05 ("he was able to produce a superior instrument to the refracting telescope"), 13:05 ("He considered light ... a kind of alchemical transmutation"), 19:40 (at the end of the sentence about Pfizenmaier's views, the word "Protestants" partly disappears), and 21:50 ("The attacks made ... mystical elements of Christianity").

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Reviewed by: Hassocks5489 (tickets please!) 15:38, 2 August 2008 (UTC)

An excellent first spoken article, especially given the length and the complex subject matter with some awkward pronunciations. The technical quality is particularly impressive.