Nervous Fingers!

[Jonathan]

Hi everyone! I've been in school now since last May. I'm in the 70-90 speed now and I get so dang nervous during testing. I come home and practice and can knock out a clean 80 dictation, but can't pass a 70 at school. Any testing technics anyone can pass along so my hands don't shake like I have parkinsons?

[Tami]

Increase your speed ten words a minute. If you can knock out a clean 80 under no pressure, that doesn't necessarily mean you can bust out a 70 with. Try to get up to where you can knock out a 90 with no pressure. Bet that will do the trick.

I suggest you listen to a little more faster takes and try to get something down for everything. Doesn't have to be anywhere perfect. If you think you're "shattering your notes." which I personally think is a fallacy, then drop it down to your 80 and bust it out clean to show you still got it.

Good luck!

Happy Writing Short!

[Katiana Ball]

Just breathe. When I am nervous druing test, I tend to whole my breath, which affects the way my fingers move. Make an effort to breath in and out; have a steady breathing pattern.
I have several testing techniques on my website, www.ladysteno.com, that I hope can help you.

[Diane Hickman]

Do you have key pad covers on your machine? I put them on at this speed and they helped 100%. You'll pass that next test.