Since 1867 , people have used the typewriter not only for printing manuscripts but creating works of art . In the 1890s , typewriter manufacturers and secretarial agencies organized public speed typing competitions . They also organized competitions for typewriter drawings .

Available choices: [-] The more you typed the more productive you were .; [-] None of the above choices .; [-] Fast typing is good for your hands .; [-] Fast typing is something that is popular now but not in the 1800s .;
Q: Why was speed emphasized heavily in typing ?
The more you typed the more productive you were .