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Our scribes and minute-takers – scribing via telephone, Zoom/online, and face to face
On Time Typing, Editing and Proofreading has five scribes and minute-takers, based in Darwin (NT), Gippsland (VIC), Cairns (QLD) and Toowoomba (QLD). Our verbatim scribes have passed the On Ti...
Scribing dictation, minute-taking and report-writing – our clients
On Time Typing, Editing and Proofreading scribes verbatim or summary notes (as required) and writes minutes and reports. We scribe dictation, interviews, meetings and discussions. Our method o...
Do you need help to get your life story or memoir written?
Everyone has a story, but not everyone is a natural writer or wishes to write their story down themselves. Some people are better at talking than writing, so they want to tell their story and get s...
Scribes and minute-takers: the importance of good listening skills
What is a scribe or minute-taker A scribe or minute-taker is a person who scribes what the people at a meeting are saying while they are saying it. They also scribe interviews, discussions, perfor...
Can you touch-type?
If you can touch type, this means you can: type a handwritten or typed hardcopy document into an electronic document on a computer, with good accuracy. You'll be looking at the document you ar...
The importance of accuracy when minute-taking
The main goal of minute-taking (or 'scribing') a meeting is to accurately record and clearly present the proceedings and outcomes of the meeting. Accurate minutes are necessary for meeting atten...
The skills you need to be an accurate minute-taker (scribe)
What is a scribe or minute-taker Minute-takers scribe what people are saying (or a summary of what they're saying) while they say it, at a meeting, interview or workshop then edit that draft to pr...
How I became a scribe
How I became a scribe was a long and winding road with a bumpy start in high school... The early days (before computers) It was the early eighties. In Year 10 at St Mary's College, Bendigo, Victo...
Why pianists make good scribes
What do pianists and scribes have in common, and why do pianists make good scribes? By 'pianist', I mean anyone who has learned to play classical piano (whether or not they still play). By 'scri...