You will keep the same docket date and your appeal will be decided at the same time as other appeals with the same date. However, the time it takes to get a decision is different on each appeal option.
what do I do if I don't want to have any kind of hearing at all?
You can write to the Board to withdraw your hearing request. This won’t speed up your appeal unless you also switch to the Direct Review appeal option, which can only be done at certain times.