Should reporters be seen and not heard? Should we be as quiet as a potted plant in the corner of the room?! Does the thought of interrupting leave you shaking in your boots (or heels?) In this episode, we dive right into why interrupting leaves us with this fear, and how we can combat it. We talk about what causes it, and how to gain the breath and the confidence to use our voices and speak up “FOR THE RECORD.”  But what about audio? What about that attorney with that look on his/her face?  The answers are simple and straightforward and yet, it’s a huge struggle for a working reporter. And students? Do they even talk about interrupting in school? Heck no! This is a topic that is connected with so many other things and we got the queen of speaking up for the record for y’all. Let’s all find our voice! Let’s get this party started!

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#dontrelyonaudio #stressfreedepositions #takeabreathandspeak #weswearannain

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Dr. Brené Brown:  "Owning our story and loving us through that process is the bravest thing we'll ever do."

The book by James Nestor, Breath, The New Science of a Lost Art

0-225: Your Guide to Writing Mastery by Ana Fatima Costa

Music: Hook Sounds - Past Moments

Obviously, Steno Talk has been going through some changes, so let us bring you up to speed! If you haven't seen us on social media (then you need to follow usssss....), you may not know that we're losing one of our own, Katie Morfin, to pursue her Thrive course and to take care of her mentees; we're so proud of her! She's doing great things for this profession and its students, folks. That being said, we introduce a new (not-so) co-host from behind the curtain... CANDICE!  You'll learn a little bit about our producer, now co-host, on this episode of Season 2, and we'll talk about some of the ideas we have for future episodes that we'd love for you to weigh in on.   

For ideas, questions, comments, ANYTHING! We want to hear from you: [email protected]  

We've also updated our look, and with that comes.... NEW MERCH! 

For the "Wheel of Life" exercise mentioned, see more here. 

Did you guys end up going to the convention?! We recap our return and adjusting to our lives again and relive some of our favorite moments from the convention. We share some of our favorite quotes and moments, as well as some of the crazy stories from our time in Las Vegas. For those of you who came and said hello, thank you SO MUCH! We enjoyed seeing all of your faces and chatting with you all tremendously. For those of you who participated in our Hide and Seek game, your prizes are on the way! We are so pumped to share your stories as well. We couldn't be more thankful to attend because we had a great time, tore up the dance floor, ate all the food, and best of all, we got to see you and even made some serious friends! 

If you have questions or comments or Crushin' It Corner submissions, please send them to: [email protected]

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#welovemrsfields

#makingbestfriendsatconventions

#wehavethebestfans

#we'recoolnerds

#kimxavierhasseriousenergy

Music: Hook Sounds: Past Moments 

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Join us as we talk with Janet about honing in on your goals, removing distractions and toxicity, and staying focused. We’ve talked about networking and social media, but we touch a bit on professionalism and how to balance those aspects of social media in the professional world. Even as a student you should be thinking about your online presence and make sure you’re thinking about what you’re showing the world about who you are. You never know who you might be working for one day! Janet also gives some insight into her practice method and her journey to become a reporter.

Janets Practice Method: Warm up with 20wpm+ your target speed. Then go up 40wpm+ for 2 minutes, and then come back down -20wpm and try to write it perfectly. Write it again. Print it. Highlight areas you need to focus on. Underline your phrases. Take a microscope to it and write your briefs and strokes that you’re missing. Practice those briefs for 2-3 minutes, and then keep doing that for 30 minutes. If you’re really into it, you can push for an hour. This should be your practice for the week, and by the end of the week when you’ve heard that take all week, focus on passing your tests at the end of the week. This is a “practice to perfection” method.

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#takeinventoryofyourdistractions #lockyourselfinalibrary #toesandtripas

#annaisnotacannibal

Thank you for explaining cassettes to those youngins' Techmoan!

Music: Hook Sounds: Past Moments 

FIRST OFFICAL READ BACK?! WHAT? First federal job. We get some more insight as to what a freelance reporter’s day-to-day looks like; Anna has been getting a lot of experience and working hard (even through lunch!) Katie has also been seeing her hard work pay off with moving on to her 160s officially and then getting a pass on her RPR WKT! Next up, CSR WKT!  Passes, on passes, on passsssssesssssssssss!

On our topic of social media: ANNA WHY DO YOU POST SO MUCH?! But really, this is something where you essentially put in you want to get out of it. Use it to your advantage, carve out a space for yourself, and don’t be scared! Put yourself out there and talk to other reporters and students. Surround yourself with the people you want to surround yourself with in real life. These are the times. But also, be aware of what you post and who you’re posting it to because everyone is watching. You’re in control of the content you put out. Tailer your feed to where you want to go, and instead of it being a time-suck, it’ll help keep you on track. MAKE IT SERVE YOU AND YOUR GOALS!

Come see who we follow on Instagram or ask us about Facebook groups we love to get some ideas!

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#taketheweekendoff

#exactly75alarms

#canweallbebestfriends

#putcourtreportingonblast

#100daychallenge

#talkshoppepodcast

Music: Alec Koff & Hook Sounds: Past Moments

Court reporting is such a lonely study while you're going through school. In this episode, we talk about how special and crucial mentors are, and they don't go away as soon as you graduate or are done with school. They'll be with you even after you certify, even after you start working! You'll have so many questions in and out of school and sometimes the answers feel out of reach, so having a mentor is such a great resource and can do wonders for support and motivation. Even if you aren't certified or done with school, don't forget that you can have something to offer students too. YOU can be a mentor! Put yourself out there. 

Please don't hesitate to reach out to us for questions, thoughts, concerns... ANYTHING! Need a mentor? Pass a test? Love the show?! Tell us! We want to know. 

Don't forget to take.care.of.YOU and recharge.

#stenotalkselfcare

#babyreporter

#bye

#stenotalkontiktok

#giveannasweatypits

Shout-out count: 4

Don't miss Anna Freelance Forum at the TCRA Convention

Title: Past Moments via Hooksounds.

Ruth Ware “The turn of the key”

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