Size Of Shorthand Characters

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From the Gregg Speed Studies
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From the Gregg Shorthand Reporter
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From the Gregg Writer
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Cultivate a small, compact style of writing. Don't allow your outlines to sprawl along the line. Avoid ineffectual movements--every movement counts if you are aiming at high proficiency.

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Tip from a 1912 Greg Writer

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You'll notice everyone's shorthand is different. There are suggestions about how large or small to write shorthand, but it will depend on you. Even in a Gregg Ruled steno book, I write them larger then necessary because that's how I write anyway. I try to get as close as I can to what the books suggest, but it is still larger. Which means I will use more paper. When I first started I was writing very large during dictation. I got closer to the size of what I write when I copy shorthand.

You can see what other's sizes of shorthand characters are under the Your Shorthand board.

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If you're worried that yours might be small or large, try a different sized lined note paper. Yes the Gregg Ruled Steno pads are perfect. However, I write large and maybe using a smaller size lined paper, I might make smaller outlines. I haven't tried doing a lot of shorthand on smaller lined paper, but it's an might work.

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Jan 31, 2014 18:03:12 GMT -5 Deb said:

From the Gregg Writer
books.google.com/books?id=TOsCAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA349#v=onepage&q&f=false

Cultivate a small, compact style of writing. Don't allow your outlines to sprawl along the line. Avoid ineffectual movements--every movement counts if you are aiming at high proficiency.

I keep hearing this, but if your normal longhand, especially cursive longhand, is large, your shorthand outlines probably will be too. However, you can practice the above idea of using smaller lines to practice your shorthand outlines. Especially if you tend to tighten your grip on your pen when you write smaller.

I've read that the smaller the shorthand outlines, the faster you will write.