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Make someone happy - 80 WPM

Jo Goodall
August 3, 2024

This one is not written in the traditional NCTJ way, and has a higher syllabic count than the NCTJ examinations. It is good practice, and contains the odd word you may have not written in shorthand before! See how you cope with that. Remember every word has the same value when it comes to examinations.

Founder of “Plenty of Bread” foodbank appeals for help and compassion - 80 WPM

Jo Goodall
July 29, 2024

In this video, we practice identifying and transcribing a quote. This is not usually found until 100wpm and above. See how you perform. The quote must be verbatim.

Journalist talks about cases in court - 100 WPM

Jo Goodall
June 30, 2024

In addition to many good groupings, be sure to pay attention to the ways to extend the outline for ABOUT - about to be, about to say, etc.

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