Dictation Practice
Pick a writing prompt, speak your response, and see your dictation speed.
Make voice typing your daily habit
Steno makes dictation practice real — voice-type into any Mac app every day. Emails, messages, documents, notes. Hold a key, speak, done.
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How do I get better at dictation?
Practice regularly with different types of content — emails, meeting summaries, creative writing. Focus on speaking in complete sentences, using natural pauses for punctuation, and maintaining a steady pace.
How fast should I dictate?
Start at a comfortable pace, around 100-120 WPM. As you get comfortable, your natural speaking speed of 130-150 WPM will feel effortless. The key is speaking in clear, complete thoughts.
What types of content work best for voice typing?
Emails, first drafts, meeting notes, brainstorming, and journaling are ideal for voice typing. Anything where speed matters more than precise formatting benefits from dictation.
Practice Voice Typing with Prompts
This tool gives you writing prompts to practice dictation. Pick a prompt, speak your response, and see your dictation speed in words per minute. Track how much time you save compared to typing.
Why practice dictation?
Like any skill, dictation improves with practice. Most people need a few sessions to get comfortable thinking in complete sentences while speaking. Regular practice makes voice typing feel as natural as keyboard typing.
Take dictation practice to your real workflow
Steno brings voice typing to every app on Mac. After practicing here, use Steno to dictate real emails, messages, and documents. AI-powered text rewrites help polish your dictated text — fix grammar, adjust tone, or translate instantly.