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Comment on Free Dictation Passages by Retired Shorthand Writer

Retired Shorthand Writer — Fri, 18 May 2012 17:25:47 +0000

Me again – I do have a life away from the internet honest!. I’ve just come across some videos on YouTube “CC Prose” “CCProseKids” and “CCPoems” – readings from classics. I’ve only tried a couple – a short burst from “Jane Eyre” and even shorter from “Black Beauty” – these two were read well and evenly. The voices were English – mind you I haven’t tried any American books as yet. They do “close caption” the videos so if you use ‘em you might want to put another window across the screen.

Comment on Free Dictation Passages by Retired Shorthand Writer

Retired Shorthand Writer — Wed, 16 May 2012 23:28:15 +0000

While I think of it, I downloaded the free version of “NaturalVoices” software
which is a text to speech program. The free version only has the “Microsoft Sam” voice and you can’t save anything as MP3 and it’s not infallible [read "intestacy" as eye-en-tacky] but if you are into doing your own dictations and want to rest your voice and can put up with the robotic quality of the synthesised voice it might prove useful if limited (unless you want to buy the paid for version) but I appreciate some of the folk who refer here are cash-strapped students!

Comment on Free Dictation Passages by admin

admin — Mon, 07 May 2012 07:30:06 +0000

Thanks very much for sharing RSW! Doing something unusual such as medical terminology dictation can stretch the grey cells.

Comment on Free Dictation Passages by Retired shorthand writer

Retired shorthand writer — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 13:21:52 +0000

I haven’t tried these yet but I found some medical type videos at a site for medical transcriptionist http://www.mt-stuff/video1.html but it does carry the following warning “Disclaimer: Some video presentations contain graphic material not suitable for young children. These video links are posted for medical education purposes to assist Medical Transcriptionists in their careers. Disclaimer: Some video presentations contain graphic material not suitable for young children. These video links are posted for medical education purposes to assist Medical Transcriptionists in their careers.” So it’s up to you if you want to try them.

Comment on Free Dictation Passages by Marc Semler

Marc Semler — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 19:17:11 +0000

Kalyani,

Thanks for the kind words! Visit monthly because I change the dictation on or about the first of each month.

I’ll admit, I don’t always read exactly what the transcript says and, occasionally, you’ll hear my cat “helping” me, but I hope everyone finds the extra practice material helpful. From the main page (shorthandshorthandshorthand.com), click on DICTATED; once on that page, the buttons for various speeds–from 60 through 140–are at the bottom of the page.

Marc

Comment on Where can you learn shorthand? by Eli Roth Interview

Eli Roth Interview — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 13:25:05 +0000

very nice article, I definitely love this web site, keep doing this.

Comment on Free Dictation Passages by Retired shorthand writer

Retired shorthand writer — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 10:19:29 +0000

There are some new (to me) if not to YouTube videos on YouTube uploaded by “walandnoah” which seem to be fast stuff – aimed at American stenotypers probably. I also found on YouTube “Teeline Practice-Dawn Johnston” (not so fast as the ‘walandnoah’ stuff uploaded by staffygirl30.

Comment on Pens at the ready, go by lorrie

lorrie — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 22:43:08 +0000

hi i have tried to use your contact form but it takes ages for it to send,

Help

Comment on Free Dictation Passages by kalyani

kalyani — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 20:29:50 +0000

Wonderful site and worthy information..also thank you so much Marc Semler for the great site shorthandshorthandshorthand.com.. love this site..

Its been almost 10yrs i havent done the shorthand practice.. I wanted to start practice for 180 WPM. I am certified for 150 WPM in the year 2000 its tough though..wish me luck.. thanks

Comment on Free Dictation Passages by Retired Shorthand Writer

Retired Shorthand Writer — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:12:12 +0000

I have seen a recommendation on a machine shorthand students’ forum for a site called c-span.org which appears to be an American cable news site. Not for beginners though.