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.
“Call me ‘Champ’!”, by Elsie Leffingwell, from the January 1955 issue of Today’s Secretary. 316 words. Flash Reading: for practising reading quickly. Graded: this text is based on chapters One through Ten of the Manual. “How fast can you read shorthand? You can probably speed through this page, which is based on chapters One through…
Transcribing Speed Practice from the January 1955 issue of Today’s Secretary. 516 words. The material below is the same as the C.T. [Competent Typist] Test across the page, and it is provided so that you can test and compare your speeds of typing from print and from shorthand. Compute your rate on this word-counted material…
Is the letter “a”, and “e” for that matter, to be written clockwise or counter-clockwise? (by Ryan for group greggshorthand)
Transcribing Speed Practice from the October 1954 issue of Today’s Secretary. 481 words. The material below is the same as the C.T. [Competent Typist] Test across the page, and it is provided so that you can test and compare your speeds of typing from print and from shorthand. Compute your rate on this word-counted material…
“Watched” by Elsie Leffingwell. From the September 1954 issue of Today’s Secretary. 380 words, counted in groups of 20. Flash Reading: for practising reading quickly. Graded: this text is based on chapters One and Two of the Manual. Attachment: flash-watched.pdf (by Philip for group greggshorthand)
Family Shopping Terms, from the September 1954 issue of Today’s Secretary. Attachment: family-shopping-terms.pdf (by Philip for group greggshorthand)
Transcribing Speed Practice from the March 1955 issue of Today’s Secretary. 556 words. The material below is the same as the C.T. [Competent Typist] Test across the page, and it is provided so that you can test and compare your speeds of typing from print and from shorthand. Compute your rate on this word-counted material…
“Office Supply Terms in Gregg Simplified”, compiled for Today’s Secretary by Rose Cushman. From the March 1955 issue of Today’s Secretary. Attachment: office-supply-terms.pdf (by Philip for group greggshorthand)
Flash Reading: “Humpsey” by Elsie Leffingwell. From the October 1954 issue of Today’s Secretary. 359 words. Flash Reading: for practising reading quickly. Graded: this text is based on chapters One through Four of the Manual. “How fast can you read shorthand? You can probably speed through this page, which is based on chapters One through…
Transcribing Speed Practice from the November 1954 issue of Today’s Secretary. 521 words. The material below is the same as the C.T. [Competent Typist] Test across the page, and it is provided so that you can test and compare your speeds of typing from print and from shorthand. Compute your rate on this word-counted material…