By nature, journalists have enquiring minds, and they always want to find out more. A good journalist needs to have a keen interest in the world around them, from their own doorstep to world affairs.

In a world dominated by screens, we have become both captivated and consumed. Grab your shorthand notepad and take note!

Word groupings are the key to speed. Here we will increase from 50 up to 120 WPM over five takes in this one passage.