Hand-writing

Have you ever seen really good, professional spellers up on stage, spelling a given word? You may have noticed that a majority use a very useful technique that’s said to give you an idea of what a word should look like and thus, how you spell it.

Let’s say you’re trying to spell the word indecipherable. In your head, the word may not pop up clearly. This often leads to saying the wrong letter out loud, even if you knew how to spell the word.

When you write out each letter on your hand before reciting, there’s a higher chance that you will realize your mistake and catch yourself before repeating the mistake out loud. You might not even make a mistake by writing it out on your hand.

So how do you even “spell” a word on your hand? We’re not talking about sharpies, or other chemical pens here. Just use your finger! Believe it or not, it will make a huge difference in the confidence of yourself and the way you present a word to spell.