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	Manchester High School West: Course Description
		Speedwriting is a simple shorthand system using the alphabet and a few symbols.
		Speedwriting is quickly learned and reinforces basic English grammar, spelling and punctuation.
		Speedwriting is especially useful for the college bound student taking lecture and research notes.
	www.westhighschool.org /_website/teachers3.asp?C=83 (39 words)

	NaNoWriMo Blog: November 23, 2003 - November 29, 2003 Archives
		Speedwriting is perfect for NaNo, because you're not worried about quality or how best to make a transition from one scene to another or anything except writing.
		We were doing speedwriting sessions from 6 PM to 1 AM (and damn, that was fun, and my hands didn't hurt at all!).
		If you do three speedwriting sessions of twenty minutes in one night, and you manage to write 600 words each time, you're even more encouraged to keep going.
	teasmoke.net /nanowrimo/week_2003_11_23.html (1165 words)

	Speedwriting (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Speedwriting was taught to me by Peter Hulton and Mimi Goese in my Nederlandse days.
		Crabs are for eating Red crabs crawling sideways with half their legs dipped into the sand make little zigzag patterns in the sand which is at once smoothed out by the undertide.
		Speedwriting without much sense Don't remember I'd ever possessed sense before strange language clearly talking English but I can't make out any of it Copy machine constant photocopying Strange labour.
	expage.com /page/jmspeed (219 words)

	Speedwriting Outline \| ON-TRACK Computer Training Ltd. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Speedwriting is a shorthand system using the letters of the alphabet and punctuation marks.
		Speedwriting uses the regular alphabet rather than special symbols and marks so it is easier and quicker to learn than standard shorthand.
		Speedwriting is an acquired skill and requires repetitive practice.
	www.on-track.com /coursesavailable/outlines/speedwriting.php (153 words)

	ReadWriteThink: Lesson Plan: Empowered Fiction Writers: Generating and Organizing Ideas for Story Writing
		Model the strategy of speedwriting to students in an abbreviated form by speedwriting for one minute on an overhead transparency (or chart paper).
		(Optional) Have students use the Student Speedwriting Log to record the length of time they were able to spend writing continuously, their total number of words, and a brief reflection.
		Using an example of student speedwriting from Session 1 (with the student’s permission), model for students the process of identifying key ideas, well-stated phrases, and relevant vocabulary in a speedwriting piece.
	www.readwritethink.org /lessons/lesson_view.asp?id=1025 (1191 words)

	Unique idiot-proof speed writing. So easy & simple anyone can master
		Some speed writing methods such as Speedwriting, ABC Stenoscript, Speedwriting by Pulis, SuperWrite, and Carter Briefhand are alphabet-based.
		The rule can be applied to translate an abbreviation to a readable form which reduces the transcription time as opposed to reconstructing the word from random abbreviations.
		Speedwriting, Forkner, AlphaHand, Speedwriting by Pulis, Baine's Typed Shorthand, SuperWrite, HySpeed Longhand, Abbreviatrix, Handywrite
	easyscript.com /uses/speedwriting_overview.asp (879 words)

	Hilbert High School Home of the Wolves
		Speedwriting is a fast way of writing using alphabetic letters.
		The class is designed for both college-bound students who need note-taking skills and for students who need a faster method of taking notes on the job.
		Speedwriting Transcription is for business students who will learn proper transcription skills, combining their Speedwriting ability and their keyboarding skills to produce mailable business correspondence.
	www.hilbert.k12.wi.us /HHS/page1courses.html (1433 words)

	Alibris: Speedwriting
		Speedwriting Shorthand is an easy-to-teach, easy-to-learn, easy-to-read, and easy-to-transcribe system of alphabetic short-hand.
		Speedwriting for Notetaking and Study Skills offers an easy abbreviated writing system which helps students improve perfor-mance in notetaking, library skills, preparation of research papers, and minutes of meetings.
		Principles of Speedwriting Shorthand, Regency Professional Edition (First Course), Student Transcript
	www.alibris.com /search/books/subject/Speedwriting (343 words)

	Amazon.fr : Easyscript II: How to Take Fast Notes in a Matter of Hours. Shorthand Made Simple: Livres: Leonard Levin (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		EasyScript/ComputerScript books are the first place to turn to when you're new to speedwriting and shorthand.
		They have tried to do master shorthand or speedwriting but found them too complicated.
		EasyScript/ComputerScript books are written for those intimidated and hard-working folks who know they're not dumb, but find that the complexities of shorthand and speedwriting make them lose motivation.
	www.amazon.fr /Easyscript-II-Hours-Shorthand-Simple/dp/1893726029 (528 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Course ID: OSC3634 Title: SPEEDWRITING Recommended Hours: 60 Maximum Hours: 72 Certification: The study of Speedwriting (also called Stenoscript) is divided into two separate phases.
		The first is the mastery of the theory of speedwriting.
		The second is putting the theory into practice and obtaining a speed which will make using speedwriting practical and efficient.
	www.ncccs.cc.nc.us /CE.Courses/cecourses/OSC3634 (65 words)

	Unique idiot-proof speedwriting. So easy & simple anyone can master.
		Never having taken a shorthand course and not being able to find a place to learn shorthand, I came across this book.
		I was amazed at how easy it was - this book takes you step by step through the process of learning the rules of speedwriting, as well as giving you practice sessions to build up your speed.
		I had a job interview and the manager dictated a letter to me at 80 wpm.
	www.easyscript.com /uses/speedwriting.asp (597 words)

	Business - Speedwriting
		SPEEDWRITING I - The primary purpose of this course is to provide instruction in taking notes quickly and easily.
		Speedwriting is a step-by-step technique that utilizes the principles of longhand.
		This technique will help students improve their skills in notetaking, using the library, preparing reports, and recording meeting minutes.
	www.washington.k12.mo.us /curriculum/Business/GL065702.HTM (334 words)

	Bristol Community College : Course Descriptions (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		This course is for anyone seeking to acquire an abbreviated writing skill for personal or professional use within one semester.
		The theory and practice of Speedwriting Shorthand is introduced.
		A review of the basic principles of Speedwriting with intensive dictation practice to develop speed and accuracy Speed requirements are 60 to 90 words a minute.
	srvweb.bristol.mass.edu /courses/courses.cfm?subj=ofc (2259 words)

	Speedwriting: From Brain to Brief in a Hurry
		Speedwriting: From Brain to Brief in a Hurry
		Legal work is becoming more complicated and intricate, and every case, every matter seems to sprout new issues as fast as a lawyer can think.
		Speedwriting: From Brain to Brief in a Hurry, uses techniques developed by non-lawyer professional writers which enable lawyers to take complex, multi-issue matters and organize them quickly, logically, and systematically.
	www.wolfmotivation.com /legal/speedwriting.htm (450 words)

	Tahlequah High School 97-98 Classes
		SPEEDWRITING and STUDY SKILLS: This is a one semestr course.
		Speedwriting is an alphabetic system of rapid writing with an emphasis on class notes.
		Speedwriting will be a great asset to college bound students.
	www.tahlequah.com /tps/ths/business.htm (800 words)

	Amazon.com: Speedwriting for Notetaking and Study Skills: Books: Joe Pullis (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Speedwriting Shorthand is a highly practical, easy-to-learn system of manual, alphabetic shorthand.
		With Speedwriting, I was able to quickly teach myself the whole system and now write it effortlessly and very rapidly with virtually no errors.
		Notes taken in Speedwriting are easy to read too; my wife was able to read a basic sentence without knowing anything about Speedwriting because it's based on English letters you already know how to write.
	www.amazon.com /Speedwriting-Notetaking-Study-Skills-Pullis/dp/0026851555 (1086 words)

	EasyScript Express Unique Speed Writing Method To Take Fast Notes & Dictation, Vol. 1 - PowerBookSearch!
		Participants were able to learn a complete speedwriting method and attain a writing speed up to 40 wpm.
		All shorthand, speedwriting and note-taking methods are based on memorizing random alphabetical (Forkner Shorthand, Speedwriting by J. Pullis, ABC Shorthand, Instant Speed Writing, Productivity Plus) and non-alphabetical (Gregg Shorthand, Pitman Rapid Writing) abbreviations which require months of studying and/or daily usage of the symbols memorized.
		All shorthand, speedwriting and note-taking methods (except EasyScript/ComputerScript) are based on memorizing random alphabetical (Forkner Shorthand, Speedwriting by J. Pullis, ABC Shorthand, Instant Speed Writing, Zinman's Rapid Writing, Productivity Plus) or non-alphabetical (Gregg Shorthand, Pitman Shorthand) abbreviations which require months of studying and daily usage of the symbols memorized.
	www.powerbooksearch.com /booksearch1893726002.html (2608 words)

	Amazon.com: Principles of Speedwriting Shorthand, Regency Professional Edition (First Course): Books: Joe Pullis (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Speedwriting for Notetaking and Study Skills by Joe Pullis
		Speedwriting Shorthand Dictation and Transcription, Regency Professional Edition (Second Course) by Joe Pullis
		Speedwriting Shorthand Dictation and Transcription, Regency Professional Edition (Second Course), Student Transcript by Joe Pullis
	www.amazon.com /Principles-Speedwriting-Shorthand-Regency-Professional/dp/0026851008 (819 words)

	West Coast Baptist College - An Independent Baptist Bible College - Lancaster, CA
		This course gives methods of office management, including supply purchasing, delegation of work, office machines, receptionist skills, itineraries, personal relations, personality development, work ethics, and etiquette.
		This course is designed to teach students the theory of speedwrting and also how to read and write speedwriting.
		This course is designed to teach students how to apply the skill of speedwrting in taking dictation of letters and other business materials in the office.
	www.westcoastbaptist.edu /academics.courses.clerical.asp (313 words)

	[No title]
		Speedwriting is a major revision of a proven shorthand system that incorporates abbreviated longhand with punctuation symbols.
		The average achievement would be to take dictation at the rate of 80-100 WPM.
		A continuation of Speedwriting I with emphasis placed on dictation at a marketable rate of approximately 110-120 WPM.
	www.macc.cc.mo.us /~stuserv/UG99catalog/boe.html (1256 words)

	New Page 2 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		When you do not have a personal experience that relates to the story, you can do a speedwriting activity.
		In this activity, you write down as much as you can about the topic which happens to be presidents.
		The materials manager will supply each member of the group with a Speedwriting paper and a pencil.
	www.wku.edu /~rebecca.vititoe/task2.htm (237 words)

	Today I Write : speedwriting
		I’m not even sure if it counts as speedwriting or if it’s just applying butt to chair and doing what it takes.
		Last year, as reported here, I used National Novel Writing Month as an opportunity to meet tens of thousands of creative writers and to recruit a few dozen of them as research volunteers.
		Over the final five or six days of the month, I was taking less interest in the quality of my writing, and I noticed that this actually improved the quality.
	www.todayiwrite.com /category/speedwriting (1541 words)

	Idiot Proof Speedwriting and Shorthand - Easy Alternatives to Traditional Techniques
		EasyScript/ComputerScript books are the first place to turn to when you're new to speedwriting and shorthand.
		They know that they need to learn how take fast and accurate notes quickly but don't want to waste time with other speedwriting and shorthand books.
		They have tried to do master shorthand or speedwriting but found them too complicated.
	www.easyscript.com /easy_alternative.asp (296 words)

	Shawnee Community College
		A complete course in either Gregg or Speedwriting Shorthand theory.
		Brief forms, phrasing and vocabulary building are emphasized as a means of building speed for keyboard transcription.
		A comprehensive study of the duties of the Administrative Assistant.
	www.shawneecc.edu /COURSES/imsdes.asp (1386 words)

	Take Note of This
		I mprove speed and accuracy by inventing your own shorthand or speedwriting.
		Use a period for "the," a comma for "is." Identify the most common words on your beat and abbreviate them (example: U for university).
		Books on speedwriting and shorthand offer simple exercises to turn long words into a few swift strokes.
	www.notrain-nogain.org /Train/Res/Report/note.asp (809 words)

	Degrees
		The Office Administration curriculum has been designed to develop those fundamental skills and personal qualifications required of a person able to "take charge" of administrative responsibilities involving anticipation of needs, the use of tact and ability to plan.
		An Office Administration student will not only master administrative office skills such as speedwriting, computerized keyboarding, word processing, and transcription utilizing the computer, but also gain a working knowledge of effective management and accounting principles.
		A graduate may be employed in a variety of positions in industry, banking, education, government or other fields requiring highly developed office administration abilities.
	www.lackawanna.edu /degrees/office_tech.htm (822 words)

	Personal Shorthand at AllExperts
		Personal Shorthand, originally known as Briefhand in the 1950s, is a completely alphabetic shorthand.
		Unlike pure symbol shorthand systems (e.g., Gregg, Pitman) and some alphabetic shorthand systems (e.g., Speedwriting, Stenoscript, Stenospeed & Forkner), Personal Shorthand uses only the 26 letters of the alphabet.
		It can therefore be written cursively, printed, typed, or even used on a computer.
	en.allexperts.com /e/p/pe/personal_shorthand.htm (213 words)

	RACC Academic Programs Basic Secretarial Skills Diploma
		The Basic Secretarial Diploma is designed to provide graduates with the competencies necessary to obtain secretarial employment which requires foundation-level skills.
		Demonstrate proficiency in keyboarding of business letters, memos, reports, and tables at a high degree of speed and accuracy.
		Demonstrate speedwriting skills to take notes from oral dictation and produce mailable copy.
	www.racc.edu /Academic/programs/basss_120.aspx (220 words)

	Shorthand Shorthand Shortand
		Gregg uses symbols (as opposed to alphabetic characters) and symbol systems have greater speed potential than alphabetic systems like Speedwriting.
		Since shorthand is no longer taught, you're going to have to go it alone.
		Centennial can be purchased on-line or possibly at your local bookstore since it is still in print.
	www.geocities.com /shorthandshorthandshorthand/Starting_Out.htm (809 words)

	Find in a Library: Principles of speedwriting : premier edition.
		Publisher: Indianapolis : Speedwriting Division of the Bobbs-Merrill Co., 1977.
		To find this item in a library, enter a postal code, state, province, or country in the field above.
		WorldCat is provided by OCLC Online Computer Library Center, Inc. on behalf of its member libraries.
	www.worldcatlibraries.org /wcpa/ow/a91d4deb37a0b978.html (55 words)

	Cooper-Taylor Training - Develop Your Speedwriting using EasyScript
		Dramatically improve your writing and note taking speed using the internationally acclaimed EasyScript speedwriting method.
		Take notes twice as fast and take information down as people speak, but without spending months learning traditional shorthand.
		EasyScript is a simple, easy-to-learn, easy-to-remember, shorthand and speedwriting method.
	cooper-taylor.com /easyscript.htm (254 words)

	Personal Shorthand - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Personal Shorthand, originally known as Briefhand in the 1950s, is a completely alphabetic shorthand.
		Unlike pure symbol shorthand systems (e.g., Gregg, Pitman) and some alphabetic shorthand systems (e.g., Speedwriting, Stenoscript, Stenospeed and Forkner), Personal Shorthand uses only the 26 letters of the alphabet.
		It can therefore be written cursively, printed, typed, or even used on a computer.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Personal_Shorthand (171 words)

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