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= Keyscript Shorthand =

Keyscript Shorthand (kiskrɪpt ˈʃɔrtˌhænd "keeskript short-hand) is an alphabetical shorthand system based off of Pitman Shorthand. Keyscript Shorthand is estimated to be 60% faster than average English longhand (in character count). This allows for very high transcribing speeds while using the system.

It was invented in 1996 in Western Australia by Janet Cheeseman, a qualified Pitman Shorthand instructor. The system takes root in the widely popular Pitman Shorthand system, basing most of its syntax, rules, and "grammar" on derived and re-purposed Pitman shortening conventions. It employs only the lower case letters of the alphabet, and can be hand-written or typed on a keyboard. This led to the inspiration of the system's final publishing name, which hints at its ability to be both typed ("keyed"), or written ("scripted").

Keyscript Shorthand claims to be the fastest method of shortening written or typed English script, while leaving the text unambiguous and still able to be comprehended after transcription. Speeds obtained in Keyscript are likely to range up to 90 wpm (words per minute) for handwriting, and up to 220 wpm on a standard Latin keyboard, depending on typing speed of the transcriber. The system employs what it refers to as 'phrasing', or the joining of shortened words to increase transcription speed. As well as this making Keyscript more readable, it also makes it faster. There are fewer spaces between words, so the pen or pencil does not have to leave the paper as often as in longhand, nor the spacebar pressed as often in typing.

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"Keyscript Shorthand". Keyscript Shorthand. Retrieved 2018-04-26.

"Keyscript Shorthand". keyscriptshorthand.com. Retrieved 2018-04-26.