My goals for these 2 weeks of Summer Break are to:
- Complete all freelance intern hours (I have my official intern hours done already, thankfully)
- Practice this combo each day: 1) Common words, 2) Briefs, 3) 200-240 WPM, 4) 180-200 WPM, 5) Read back, 6) Finger drills, 7) Theory, 8) Briefs.
Once back in school, my SEPTEMBER 2011 TO NEW YEAR 2012 GOALS are to:
- Go to every 180, 200, 225, and 240 WPM 2V and 4V class
- Transcribe and grade each take and keep a record of my error rate
- Practice this combo each day: 1) Common words, 2) Briefs, 3) 200-240 WPM, 4) 180-200 WPM, 5) Read back, 6) Finger drills, 7) Theory, 8) Briefs.
BOTTOM LINE GOAL: Pass my 180 4V, 200 4V at 5 mins., and 200 4V at 10 mins. by end of year and get into Qualifiers!
GOTTA WORK HARD!!! IT'S POSSIBLE!!!
4 comments:
Hi, I am a CR student in bay area. I am currently trying to pass my 150's, and I am always trying to figure out the most effective way to practice. I like your combo, but can you advise how long you spend on each section.
I would appreciate any advice you have, and I love checking in on your blog.
Hi, Mary.
Thanks so much for your comment and question. I'm honored that you follow my blog. :)
Well, my practice combo is my targeted goal to hit each day. Unfortunately, because of time and other obligations, I don't hit my targeted goal every single day... but I *DO* make it a point to be on my machine daily, even if it's only for 10 minutes. 10 minutes of practice is better than none!
Here is how long I practice on each leg (approximately):
1) Common words = 5 minutes
2) Briefs = 20 minutes
3) 200-240 WPM = 45 minutes
4) 180-200 WPM = 45 minutes
5) Read back = 20 minutes
6) Finger drills = 5 minutes
7) Theory = 45 minutes
8) Briefs = 20 minutes
Here is the link to the common words I practice: http://web1.d25.k12.id.us/home/curriculum/fuw.pdf
Here is the link to my steno briefs: http://stenonerd.blogspot.com/p/my-steno-briefs.html
Here is the link to the Theory book I am studying from: http://www.amazon.com/StenoMaster-Theory-Mark-Kislingbury/dp/0976193507/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1314076073&sr=1-1
Here is the link to the speed-building DVD's I practice to: http://www.courtreportingdvds.com/
I hope this info helped. All the best to you, Mary! Please let me know if I can help out in any further way!
Hi,
Thanks for the info and the links. I am going to try incorporating this schedule. Fall semester just started, and I feel a little overwhelmed with my academic classes. I need to remember they are just as important to passing the CSR.
Good luck on two voice!
Thanks again, Mary! All the best to you this Fall semester - academic and steno classes!
By the way, it's not two voice... it's four voice. More fun, haha!
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