stenographers
Shorthand writing professionals
Stenographers are people who specialize in shorthand writing—a system of rapid notation using symbols and abbreviations to transcribe speech at speaking speed.
The term traditionally applies to courtroom reporters and secretaries who recorded dictation before audio recording became standard.
The stenographer read back the witness's testimony.
The skill persists in legal and legislative settings where official transcripts require human accuracy.
Transcriber of legal proceedings
- transcriptVerbatim written account
- depositionFormal testimony under oath
- testimonySworn statement as evidence
- legal proceedingsFormal court-based dispute resolution
verbatim · sworn statement · witness · judge · attorney · objection · sidebar · hearing
Attestation of qualification
- freelanceSelf-employed project work
- NCRAStenography professional body
- proofreaderOne who corrects texts
- captionerOne who transcribes speech
broadcast · closed captioning · medical transcription · legal secretary · administrative · office · typing pool · dictaphone
Abbreviated writing system
- GreggA shorthand writing system
- speedwritingFast abbreviated writing method
- keystrokesButton presses when typing
- symbolsMarks conveying meaning
abbreviations · dictation · transcription · words per minute · briefs · chording · theory · strokes
Dictation-taking assistant
- scribeManual document copier
- secretaryAdministrative office aide
- clericalOf office duties
- typewriterMechanical printing keyboard
carbon copy · parliamentary · press gallery · newsroom · telegram · correspondence · Victorian · quill
court reporter
Transcriber of legal proceedings
- transcriptVerbatim written account
- depositionFormal testimony under oath
- testimonySworn statement as evidence
legal proceedings · verbatim · sworn statement · witness · judge · attorney · objection · sidebar · hearing · trial
certification
Attestation of qualification
- freelanceSelf-employed project work
- NCRAStenography professional body
- proofreaderOne who corrects texts
captioner · broadcast · closed captioning · medical transcription · legal secretary · administrative · office · typing pool · dictaphone · executive assistant
shorthand
Abbreviated writing system
- GreggA shorthand writing system
- speedwritingFast abbreviated writing method
- keystrokesButton presses when typing
symbols · abbreviations · dictation · transcription · words per minute · briefs · chording · theory · strokes · outlines
amanuensis
Dictation-taking assistant
typewriter · carbon copy · parliamentary · press gallery · newsroom · telegram · correspondence · Victorian · quill · inkwell
- vanishing thingsblacksmiths, cobblers, lamplighters, switchboard operators, telegraphers
- court administrationclerks, court clerks, docket, dockets, docketing
- letter writerspen pal, pen pals, correspondent, scribes, scribe
- legislative stafflegislative aide, congressional aides, policy advisor, policy advisors, communications director
stenographersorators
Eloquent public speakers
speakers · narrators · announcers · presenters · broadcasters
stenographersauthors
Creators of written works
writers · composers · speechwriters · copywriters · journalists
- court stenographerRecords legal proceedings verbatim