How Stenographers Type at 300 Words Per Minute

Summary by Krater

This video explains the history and mechanics of shorthand typing systems, including Tironian notes, Pitman shorthand, and the stenograph keyboard, and concludes by discussing modern audio recording alternatives.

From the video

Answers: How does a stenograph work and why is it so fast?

• typing speeds
• Tironian notes
• Pitman shorthand
• phonetic transcription
• stenograph keyboard operation
• court reporting systems

What it concludes

• Tironian notes were a system of about 4,000 symbols that allowed scribes to transcribe speech efficiently in ancient times.
• Pitman shorthand improved transcription speed by focusing on phonetic sounds instead of letters.
• The stenograph machine spells words by syllables using chorded key presses rather than individual letter keystrokes.
• Modern courts increasingly replace stenographers with audio recording technology.