Should I still be practicing?
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Asked by April {90}
1/31/2012 1:10:57 PM Is practicing on your machine suggested even though you are a working reporter? 
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 |  Answered by IheartMultiCopy {818} 1/31/2012 4:01:50 PM | [0 Votes] Vote this up Flag as inappropriate |
Absolutely, unequivocally, yes. I've been reporting longer than I care to admit and have rediscovered the benefits of practicing, but practicing at speeds higher than I normally write. I also practice briefs that I'm trying to implement into my everday writing. Recently I was on a huge, huge job. If I had not practiced leading up to it, it would have been more stressful that it already was. Moving your fingers at high practice speeds, without the stress of being in an actual job, I believe improves your speed proficiency as well as your accuracy. There are many on-line programs available or try writing the news from TV. Hope this helps. |
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 | Deanna Dean Absolutely. You don`t use it ... you lose it. Trust me. ;-) Tuesday, January 31, 2012 | |
 | Deanne Newberry Hutson Depends on how long you`ve been a working reporter. Not after 30 years Tuesday, January 31, 2012 | |
 | Deborah McNally I still practice and I`ve been reporting for 30 plus years. I usually get to my job early and will practice then. Tuesday, January 31, 2012 | |
 | Amy Crain Self For the first 10 years I still practiced. I even brought my finger drill books to depos if I was set up and it was just me in the conference room until others arrived. Also, when I was feeling rusty or had a few bad writing days, I would even pull out my theory book for confidence. Not anymore, though. :o) Tuesday, January 31, 2012 | |
 | April Ayala I have been reporting less than a year so I am thinking I should still be practicing. Thanks, ladies! Tuesday, January 31, 2012 | |
 | Rosie Rodas Thank you for asking this question!! I will be practicing as well...Hi, April :) Tuesday, January 31, 2012 | |
 | Laura Klingenberg Fowler Maybe practiced some the first few years, but even after 4 mos when I had babies, I didn`t practice much. I sometimes write better after vacation and I`ve been reporting 26 years. Tuesday, January 31, 2012 | |
 | Shelly Hursh It`s like riding a bike, you never forget. After 20 years no practice is required, unless you have no life. Tuesday, January 31, 2012 | |
 | Angela Vanoy I have been reporting for 10 years and I still practice. Sometimes at night watching tv, I just sit and take everything down while I watch the tv. Tuesday, January 31, 2012 | |
 | Barbara Mahaney Yes, definitely. Tuesday, January 31, 2012 | |
 | Dee Jasberg Davenport If you are questioning whether or not you need practice, my guess is that you probably do. Improving your skills is never a bad idea. Tuesday, January 31, 2012 | |
 | Marian Kirby I always arrive 30 minutes early to depos, then practice all names I can find associated with that particular depo. Other than that, no, I don`t practice after 37 years. Tuesday, January 31, 2012 | |
 | Jill Allen If u gotta ask then YES Tuesday, January 31, 2012 | |
| April Ayala I think what is making me question my writing are the doctor depos and expert witnesses. I can`t seem to keep up with them. Tuesday, January 31, 2012 | |
 | Tricia Rosate I`ve been reporting 17 years, and my writing is constantly changing. When I first started, I was thrown into doctors and experts and had to come up with briefs. It`s more about shortening your writing as opposed to writing faster as far as keeping up. Now I`m always tweaking my writing, so I do practice at breaks and sometimes at home if I don`t have transcripts. Tuesday, January 31, 2012 | |
 | Virginia Groeneveld April Ayala-for dr and expert witnesses, I will google their name and find out what their specialty is, so I have an idea of what they`ll be talking about -- trying to prevent any surprises is a plus! Tuesday, January 31, 2012 | |
 | Kim Edwards @Marian, wow. I can`t imagine 37 yrs on that machine. Congrats I just told a friend today, after 12 yrs u would think I wouldn`t have days where I feel like I`ve written garbage. I don`t practice speed drills but do still tweak my writing. I think we all have an off day sometimes. Tuesday, January 31, 2012 | |
 | Jineen Pavesi It`s like riding a bike. U never forget!!!! Tuesday, January 31, 2012 | |
| Jineen Pavesi I saw shellys response after mine. So funny I said exact same thing !!!! She`s rite tho. U need to have a life too. This job can b way too all-consuming. Trust ur notes!!!!! Tuesday, January 31, 2012 | |
 | Kristy Kulikoff Okuhata I NEVER practice. I write so much better when I don`t practice. Tuesday, January 31, 2012 | |
 | Kathy Smith Cathell Ditto Kristy! Never was one to practice. Been reporting for 25 years. Still tweak my writing all the time. Wednesday, February 01, 2012 | |
 | Debbie Watson I`ve been reporting 26 years, and I bought a LightSpeed last summer. I practice on it every night to NBC Nightly News. I am still not up to speed on it, but I`m getting there. People here in Tennessee talk really, really fast and really, really garbled. I have to practice in order to keep up. Didn`t have this problem in Texas. :( Wednesday, February 01, 2012 | |
 | Paige LouieRoyal It`s not enough to just practice writing. You have to practice accuracy, speed and endurance. You also need feedback on how you`re doing. You can`t get that from writing TV or radio. But, a product like PEV Speed Coach lets you practice all those things and you get reports on how well you did and the software generates drills for further practice. I use it about an hour a day. Works for me. Wednesday, February 01, 2012 | |
 | Lillian Freiler Over 35 years of reporting here. I only practice when I`m going to take a skills test (like the CRR in 3 weeks) or a speed test (at annual in August :) If you want to, go for it. If you don`t need to, don`t. But always, always, be open to new and better ways to write, edit and keep your equipment up to date and in tip top working condition. Learn, learn and learn some more. Wednesday, February 01, 2012 | |
 | Anna Fama Buonsanto I worked for 13 years then stopped for 6 to have kids...big mistake...the stopping part, not the kids part :0) but now im back and its true, its like riding a bike!!! when i did take alot of work, and I wasnt working i would sometimes be taking it down in my head as people spoke to me....freaky!!! Wednesday, February 01, 2012 | |
 | Trish Fogle I don`t practice but I work full time so I`m in court every day. I will sometimes practice briefs but I don`t listen to dictatation tapes anymore.@Anna - I do that all the time! Usually when I`m watching TV or when someone is talking to me. I thought I was the only one who did that! LOL Wednesday, February 01, 2012 | |
 | Brenda Elmore I don`t but for some reason when the President is on tv I feel like I`m supposed to get my machine out:) Wednesday, February 01, 2012 | |
 | Sherry Graham After 19 years reporting, i`m too busy doing transcripts &raising my kids to practice! Wednesday, February 01, 2012 | |
 | Judy Bergman I practice in my head all the time. Especially after taking an all-day depo; I can`t shut it off! Drives me a little bit crazy. Maybe I`m already there :) I love finding outlines that slow me down. Then I practice that word over and over until I can tell it`s coming more smoothly. I love to find new ways to write things that work better. When I find something like that, I practice that over and over. As far as sitting down with a tape -- never happens. I never even did that in school. Wednesday, February 01, 2012 | |
 | Anna Sanchez When I don`t write for a while I do get rusty, notes get sloppy so practicing is a great idea. Wednesday, February 01, 2012 | |
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