anyway to turn off the suggestions on the ios 8 keyboard?

[Oceanhut]

like the title says, is there anyway to turn off that bar that contains suggestions? its so distracting, unnecessary and doesn't work. i can type FAR faster than having to look up to see if the word might possibly be there

 

[Yun0]

on the keyboard tap & hold the smiley face icon, predictive setting

 

[Oceanhut]

thank you!!! so much better