<speaker>

Validation Information:

Rules	Values
Contained by:	<sp>
May Contain:	<add>\|<anchor/>\|<choice>\|<date>\|<del>\|<delSpan/>\|<lb/>\|<lg>\|<metamark>\|<note>\|<num>\|<pb/>\|<restore>\|<seg>\|<sic>\|<stamp>\|<unclear>
Attributes:	none

What is it?

The <speaker> element is only used in the transcription of drama texts, to indicate who is speaking. The <speaker> element is always the direct child of the <sp> element. For example:

<sp><speaker>WILLIE:</speaker> <p><seg>Yes.</seg></p></sp>

= CORRECT

While:

<speaker>WILLIE:</speaker> <sp><seg>Yes.</seg></sp>

= INCORRECT