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Shorthand is easier to write if you have a writing utensil that glides smoothly across the page. Avoid pens that leak a lot of ink or a pencil with a dull point. Improve your shorthand by taking a class taught by a veteran shorthand writer. Look for a shorthand writing class at your local community college, writing center, or online. The course can teach you how to speed up your shorthand and make it more legible on the page. If you do better with one on one instruction, look for a shorthand tutor at your local writing center or online. Schedule regular tutoring sessions so your shorthand can improve. Try practicing shorthand at least once a day. Get in the habit of using shorthand in class or during an interview so you can get better at it. Write each letter of the shorthand on flashcards and use the cards to help you practice. Have a copy of the shorthand alphabet handy so you can refer to it as needed.

Summary:
Use an ink pen or a sharp pencil. Take a course in shorthand writing. Practice your shorthand regularly.