How Fast Do Court Stenographers Type?
Modern-Day Stenographers Use Shorthand Typing Machines Called Stenotypes. These Machine Marvels Allow Stenographers to Type at Rates Exceeding 300 Words per...
Modern-day stenographers use shorthand typing machines called stenotypes. These machine marvels allow stenographers to type at rates exceeding 300 words per minute. In comparison, an average speaking speed is about 150 words per minute.
How do court stenographers type so fast?
A stenographer is actually a trained transcriptionist, meaning they record spoken word into written copy; and they do it fast. Stenographers, court reporters & transcriptionist use a specialized keyboard called a stenograph machine which has fewer keys than a conventional alphanumeric keyboard.
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What is the average words per minute WPM of a fast stenographer?
This shortened style of writing and unique keyboard layout allow stenographers – or court reporters, as they are most commonly referred to – to type on average more than 200 words per minute. Some court reporters can type over 250 words per minute with very high rates of accuracy.
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