Speedwriting Skills Training Course: Speed Writing for Faster Note Taking, Writing and Dictation, an Alternative to Shorthand to Help You Take Notes This covers an innovative technique for speedwriting. It is laid out as a series of 6 hour long lessons, all with exercises to help build your speed writing skills. Answers are given to the exercises and end of chapter dictations are available. Heather is an experienced PA who has trained people to use her faster writing techniques for many years.