Comments on: 5 Ways Speech Recognition Can Make You a Better Writer

By: mike

mike — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 00:16:26 +0000

hey there, how can i get this software type

By: Steph H.

Steph H. — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 04:17:08 +0000

I tried clicking on the link above – the link to the video of dictating into an iPhone and using Dragon Naturally Speaking for transcription – but got an error message.

Here’s a link to that video, in case you want to fix the link of on case anyone else is interested in watching the video:

http://www.skillcasting.com/dictating-with-your-iphone-and-dragon-naturally-speaking/comment-page-1/#comment-49

Great stuff!

By: Ken Locarnini

Ken Locarnini — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 03:36:30 +0000

I too have taken a fondness with Dragon. I have long felt the connection between body movement, and speech. I work out outside every single day, and have for the last 25+ years. I have found there is a deep connection between thought and bodily movement. Indeed, my best, as in purest, most inspired thoughts come to me while hiking mountains, running through forests and so on.

I have found that Dragon is good at capturing speech, in fact real good. The challenge I find is that one has to develop the ability to form a coherent passage in their head, before they speak it, or else it can come out like rambling sentences.

The way I have learned to develop this, is to practice like you’re rehearsing for a movie. You don’t want to ruin the spontaneity, but a bit of pre-thought before you perform your next paragraph goes a long way towards tight, focused passages. Once you get into the flow of it, there’s nothing like it!

By: Joyful Jubilant Learning

Joyful Jubilant Learning — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 10:18:24 +0000

Writing to Learn by Speaking to Write…

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By: Omar

Omar — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 16:00:01 +0000

Maybe I’ll give it a try. I understand the not typing fast enough to convey your thoughts on screen. Thanks!

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Dictating with your iPhone and Dragon Naturally Speaking | SkillCasting — Sun, 03 May 2009 19:40:45 +0000

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By: Mark

Mark — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 17:03:31 +0000

Kadavy – interesting point that ANY attempt to capture your words introduces some element of friction…

By: kadavy

kadavy — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 00:27:05 +0000

I definitely agree that moving your body helps one think creatively. Sometimes I’ll just do a handstand to see things from a different perspective and get the blood in my body moving.

Actually using speech recognition is too much friction for me though. Sometimes I’ll use the iPhone “Recorder” app to record my thoughts, but sometimes I’ll just talk out loud and not even record it. I often find that once I’ve said the words, I have a better picture of what I’m really thinking, and can later articulate it with my fingers on the keyboard.

By: Melinda

Melinda — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 11:10:04 +0000

Thanks for the link to Scott’s site. I have a recorder that works on my ipod, will definately be trying the dictation suggestion with this!