The Gregg Group was founded 22 May 2004, prompted by the lack of online shorthand resources. As the primary use for shorthand — business and legal recording — has waned in recent decades, we generally acclaim the skill as a hobby or personal tool. The purpose of the group is to promote the use of Gregg systems of shorthand by providing advice to beginners, support for students, and an association of users of this efficient, attractive, and enjoyable method of writing.
I’ve been reviewing my “Functional Method” Reading and Writing exercises that have the numeric marks every 20 standard words. What is a standard word again? I’ve read 5 letters, or 5 characters including punctuation and spaces, some without spaces, etc. Does anyone know the exact system that Gregg Publishing used to count words?
A long time ago there was mention of a speed-building practice in a thread on the blog: http://gregg-shorthand.com/2008/12/19/methods-of-attacking-shorthand-speed/ (Note: Link to the _Factors of Shorthand Speed_ document now kaputt!) The idea was practicing for a long time without breaks to force the fatiguing muscles to learn how do the work with minimal effort. I am…
This is a collection of articles from the September-December 1930 issues of the Gregg Writer, with additional suggestions and supplementary material, and correlated with the chapters of the Anniversary manual. Attachment: the-learner-sept-dec-1930
This is a collection of drills supplementing the material from the Anniversary manual that appeared in various issues of the Gregg Writer. They are correlated with the chapters of the manual. Attachment: supplementary-lesson-drills-anniversary.pdf
This booklet is a companion to the 1916 edition of the Gregg Shorthand manual, and it is correlated with the lessons. It can also be used for Anniversary practice. In addition to the practice material, it contains charts of the alphabet and brief forms, and a review word list. I have also attached the key…
by George S. McClure, 1909, Gregg Publ. Co. Some hardcore drilling in this one. Attachment: Practical Drills in Shorthand Penmanship.pdf
Reposting. Attachment: workbook-shorthand-excellence.pdf
This collection of ten letters is designed to review all brief forms, abbreviated forms, and word beginnings and endings. The material is counted in groups of 20 standard words for dictation. The previews are written in Anniversary, but they are suitable for all series. Attachment: gregg-shorthand-review-letters.pdf
The following list of words and phrases from the April 1922 edition of the Gregg Writer involve every principle in the Manual. Although it was designed for Pre-Anniversary Gregg and some of the phrases are dated, the drill can be used for other series as well. How fast can you write them? ache, intensive, emergency,…
This is a great phrasing drill, applicable to all series of Gregg Shorthand, from Today’s Secretary (February 1952). Attachment: phrase-drill.pdf