There are several systems of shorthand, and they differ from one another. You need to consider a few different things:  How much time do you have to learn the system? How fast do you ultimately want to be able to write? Is there a standard system of shorthand for your profession? Gregg and Pitman have been the leading competing systems in English shorthand since the 19th century, and both have been adapted to several other languages, as well.  Gregg was developed by John Robert Gregg in 1888 and has since undergone several adaptations. Gregg Pre-Anniversary and Anniversary refer to the system as outlined in 1916 and 1929, respectively. There is a heavy load of symbols to memorize, but the trade-off is writing over 200 words per minute.  Pitman was developed by Sir Isaac Pitman in 1837. New Era Pitman, a streamlined version of the original theory dating back to 1922, is quite complex but also lets you write over 200 words per minute. Since thick and thin strokes represent different pairs of sounds, you'll need a steel-tipped pen to write. Also, you need lined paper, since the lines are also part of the system. Gregg Simplified can still get up to 200 words per minute. This version, introduced by McGraw-Hill in 1949, was the first shorthand intended for business rather than court reporting. There are significantly fewer things to memorize compared with Gregg Anniversary. With these methods you can still write up to 160 words per minute, but they require a significantly shorter investment of time. Unlike symbol systems, where lines, curves and circles represent sounds, alphabetic systems are based on the alphabet. This makes them easier to learn, though you won't be able to achieve the same rapid speeds. Still, a good speedwriter could get up to 120 words per minute. Three examples of these are Speedwriting, AlphaHand, and Keyscript. Teeline is a hybrid system largely based on the forms of the alphabet. It is the preferred shorthand theory of the UK's National Council for the Training of Journalists and is taught to journalism majors there.
يجب أخذ بعض العوامل الحاسمة في الاعتبار قبل اختيار طريقة. اختر أسلوب Gregg Pre-Anniversary أو Gregg Anniversary أو New Era Pitman لأقصى سرعة في الكتابة. استخدم أسلوب غريغ المبسط لكتابة سريعة وعدد رموز معتدل. تعلم أسلوب Gregg Diamond Jubilee أو بيتمان 2000 إذا لم يكن لديك وقت كافٍ. استخدم أسلوب أبجدي. اختر أسلوب الاختزال Teelineإذا كنت صحافيًا.