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10 uses for Speedwriting

1. Recording telephone messages
   ➢ when callers speak quickly, you need to write quickly to note everything down.
2. Writing shopping lists
   ➢ this can be a chore, but with speedwriting it can be done very quickly.
3. Taking dictation
   ➢ be a more effective PA; take faster notes when your manager dictates.
4. Making notes in a lecture
   ➢ make sure you don't miss anything the lecturer says.
   
5. Taking minutes or notes of meetings
   ➢ don’t miss anything important because your writing is not fast enough.
6. Ensuring you note down everything your manager wants you to do
   ➢ many busy managers “rattle off” lists of tasks – make sure you write them all down by using speedwriting.
7. Getting your “to do” lists finished more quickly
   ➢ good time management – your “to do” list is finished in half the time.
8. Journalists interviewing and reporting
   ➢ don’t miss that important point in an interview because your writing isn’t fast enough.
9. Quicker diary entries
   ➢ your diary will be neater if you have less information or you could in fact fit in more information.
10. Writing plans
    ➢ keep your creativity flowing by writing much faster.

By Heather Baker

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