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Effective Listening

& Note-taking
• Develop a mind-set geared toward listening.
Before Class
• Test yourself over the previous lecture.
• Read assigned material or at least skim to acquaint
yourself with main ideas, new terms, etc.
• Do what you can to improve physical and mental
alertness (fatigue, hunger, time of day, where you sit in
the classroom, all affect motivation).
• Choose notebooks that will enhance your systematic
note-taking: a separate notebook with full-sized pages is
recommended for each course.
• Listen for the structure and information in the lecture. Use signal
words such as:
During Class • “Today I want to cover...” Introduction and/or Title
• “Four points...” “Three causes...” Organizational cues
• “Next I want to discuss...” Change of topic
• “I emphasize...” “To repeat...” Cues regarding importance
• Pay attention to the speaker for verbal (louder or higher pitched
inflections) and body language cues of what’s important.
• Make a conscious effort to concentrate on what the speaker is
saying. Don’t get sidetracked by:
• a speaker’s appearance or mannerisms.
• your emotional reaction to the subject matter.
• Label important points and organizational clues: main points,
examples.
• Ask questions if you don’t understand.
After Class • Clear up any questions raised by the lecture by asking either the
teacher or classmates.
SAME DAY AS LECTURE • Edit your notes, labeling main points, adding recall clues and
(Reduce, Recite, Reflect) questions to be answered. Key points in the notes can be
highlighted with different colors of ink.
• Make note of your ideas and reflections, keeping them separate
from those of the speaker.
• A checklist for editing your notes:
• Did you state the main topic of the lecture?
• Are all words intelligible?
• Are symbols and abbreviations keyed?
• Is the structure clear? If not, you may need to rewrite.
• Did you write cue words in the left margin for self-testing?
• Did you miss any points? You may need to compare notes with
a classmate.
Periodically Review

• Review your notes: glance at your recall clues and


see how much you can remember before re-reading
the notes.
• Look for the emergence of themes, main concepts,
methods of presentation over the course of several
lectures.
• Make up and answer possible test questions.
Effective Listening Habits Bad Listening Habits
✓ Preparing for the class/lecture x Being indifferent to the topic and not paying
attention
✓ Listening with a positive attitude x Being biased towards the speaker
✓ Developing questions about what is being x Pretending to listen
said, active listening
✓ Considering nonverbal messages x Passive listening
✓ Paying attention to clues that point to x Trying to note down everything that has
important information been said
✓ Taking notes
Five Note Taking Methods

1. The Cornell Method


2. The Mapping Method
3. The Outlining Method
4. The Charting Method
5. The Sentence Method

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