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Is Court Reporting Becoming an Irrelevant Profession?
Confidently, we can say that court reporting–having a human court reporter preserve the spoken word in a courtroom, classroom, or elsewhere–is in fact a thriving field. Yes, technology has made incredible advances in speech to text technology, but there are still no signs of an electronic device that can perform every necessary task that a […]
The Four-Step Process by Jeff Moody
I would like to expand a little on the “learning opportunity” approach to testing/evaluation, as I strongly believe that every evaluation (SAP or SE) must be an opportunity to learn what your weaknesses are in your writing AND transcription. I would like to write specifically about how every SAP CAN become a learning opportunity. […]
Become a Possibilitarian by Rachelle Cahoon
My Scottish friend is endlessly annoyed by the liberties Americans take with the English language. He claims we are always adding prefixes and suffixes to words that have no business being added. We are forever using our American brashness and independence to sully his language. I thought of him when I came across Norman Vincent […]
Top Ten Steps to Steno Success
In a reverent homage to David Letterman, I offer up my Top Ten Steps to Steno Success. Number 10: Just keep trying. It’s regular and steady effort that wins the steno race. Identify the weaknesses in your writing, and then work to conquer them. Have a daily plan that moves you one day closer to […]
An Internship essay by Jay Ward, Graduate
My time at the College of Court Reporting in Hobart, Indiana, ends at the Anoka County Courthouse in Anoka, Minnesota; seems strange. I came to Anoka County in March to start my first experience following an official reporter. One of my instructors, Janet Noel, set me up with a dear friend of hers who […]
Intrinsic Versus Extrinsic Motivation
When called on to complete a task or engage in an activity, there are various things that can affect our performance. First of all, there is the difficulty of that task. Is it something that you’ve done before? Can it be done within a time period that’s short enough to hold your attention? Is it […]
Auditory vs. Visual Learning
We get it. You don’t like text practice. There are good reasons for why ALL court reporting students should spend time working on it, though. It is more difficult than listening to dictation, and there’s a reason for that too. First, think back to the last time that you spaced out when your mom […]
How to Make Performance Anxiety an Asset – Written by Dr. Noa Kageyam
We are typically led to believe that being “nervous” is a bad thing. Indeed, most of the advice I’ve ever heard has been aimed at reducing anxiety. Over the years, I tried everything I could to get rid of the unpleasant feelings associated with performance anxiety. I tried eating bananas, drinking chamomile tea, imagining the […]
Post-Convention Essay by Bob Strohl, a CCR Student
I feel quite fortunate to have attended the NCRA convention in Philadelphia this past August. This year’s theme of “Dream. Believe. Inspire” were quite apropos. The wonderful experiences that I enjoyed were many. There were two things that I came away with that helped to not only clarify, but electrify my insatiable desire to become […]
Post-Convention Essay by Stacy Coonfield, a CCR Student
The National Court Reporters Association Convention in Philadelphia was beneficial as both a student and future reporter. There were obvious highlights, including getting test advice from speed champions and seeing the scoreboard room at the Phillies baseball game. However, the entire convention experience was extremely motivating and peppered with lessons along the way. Listening to […]