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 .

Question: Why was speed emphasized heavily in typing ?
Answer: 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 .