This course has been designed to teach participants Speedwriting in the shortest possible timescale.  The system is easy to master and simple to transcribe and is suitable for anyone who needs to take notes on a regular basis.  

Course Aims

The aim is to provide participants with an immediate improvement in their ability to take accurate notes at meetings, seminars and group discussions.

Course Content

 Session 1:  Speedwriting Overview

• What is Speedwriting
• Speedwriting principles - Alphabetical and Positional techniques
• Explanation and description of word group categories

 Session 2:  Word Groups

• Short form structure
• Common prefixes - how to abbreviate
• Common suffixes - how to abbreviate

Session 3:  Consolidating Learning

• Dictation - seen and unseen
• Transcription of written exercises
• Transcription of dictated exercises

Session 4:  Building Speed

• Compound words - how to identify and abbreviate
• Facility drills and exercises