How to Write Faster (for exams, note taking, etc)

[potatochips]

Watching this before my english exam. I will apply this in my exam. 👍

[joelstatosky]

With my study method I usually take a video of the lecture during the lecture I ask as many questions as possible then I go back and try to write everything I remembered clearly. Then I look over the lecture again and continue until I fully understand the concept. This allows me to have the time to write clear and legible notes for when exam studying time comes around, and usually, by then I understand enough to the point where studying becomes futile.

[jerrywebster]

There does seem to be a trade-off between speed and aesthetics. To my eyes, writer a’s scrawl is more pleasing, but that’s just me. Sometimes you just have to resort to just getting ideas onto paper as back at university, having to ditch aesthetics. You, however, seem to be able to do both beauty and swiftness. Chapeau!

[DieyenDualPen]

You're killing it dude! Love this new video and the new website. Amazing stuff!

[DerrksYT]

Thanks for the tip imma need this for my Economics exam tomorrow!

[joantorrentsme]

Thanks for posting. This is enlighgting. I have a forthcoming exam and was doubting between typing and handwriting because typing is faster but not accurate so there is back and forth, plus exam software does not correct. You have inspired me to practice handwriting.

[tobyme]

THANKS A MILLION, your video is the best video and tips I have seen over 10 years! GREAT JOB!

[CR-dlvq]

Thank you sir . Now my writing is improving ❤️❤️

[vincenzomauro]

I’ve explored the site and compliments! Well done!

[vlad_o_sh]

Great video as always. Thanks for sharing!

[papasi]

Hi David, been a fan of your videos. But for this particular one, I hope you don't mind a little bit of criticisms.

1. The alternate t (not going back and cross) really hurts legibility. It might look fine in context (of a common word), but it really doesn't work so well when it is in some unfamiliar words. I think the palmer alternative 't' at the end of the word is a great shortcut (although can't be used in the middle)

2. There's a valid point regarding travel distance comparing writing large & small letters. But as we all know palmer's style produced bigger letters than normal cursive writing (95% of the population write that way). Using it as a demonstration is biased as most people don't write that large (more like your "small" version). However, due to arm movement (and wrist & fingers), there is an optimal letter size that you can write fast & smoothly. Going 2mm letter size won't make the writing go faster.

3. Lastly the split screen comparison - I feel like you slowed down unnecessarily for the palmer style. I was doing the same sentence as you did with palmer style, in a relax pace, and had no problem catching up with the lower screen (and can go faster without stressing too much).


Hopefully this comment doesnt come across as rude, as I really like this discussion and there are indeed lots of useful tips in this video.

[sinbad]

for me i just say the words or tell myself what to write in my brain it works for me

[papasi]

4. one more comment regarding eliminating loops and replacing it with straight line (stroke).

Again, using the shortest distance argument, it is a sound advise. but

a) with the straight stroke, you still have to travel back to base line to start another letter, unless, of course, it is a 'g' letter at the end and you just end your writing there, instead of looping back.


b) the loop can be considered a curisve style but it is also related to how we move our hand/arm/wrist. imagine you have an iron ball attached to the end of a string and swing it away from you. When it reaches the apex, you can try to yank it back in a straight line. it is neither ergonomic nor easy. instead, you pull the string in a nature motion and it swings back to complete the loop, even though it travels a longer distance, it doesn't need to fight the momentum.


I'm not saying the straight line is a bad way to make writing faster, but just using straight distance alone as an argument is ignoring other factors in writing.

[jaime]

I started writing very small, and it helped lmaooo

[TheFlyingMonkey]

is it strange that I find the less slanted handwriting easier to read? Why do we add such a slant to our handwriting usually?

[aptrevixle]

So size does matter....THATS WHAT SHE SAID

[parappathenappa]

Have you ever heard of Gregg Shorthand? What are your thoughts?

[codysing]

i already do this, but too slow :(
simplification, abstraction

[abhiroopdevil]

Yes yes...thank you.. finally
Edit: but doesn't this conflict with writing from arm? I just recently started the exercises you have shown. But when I try these I sense myself moving back to finger writing.