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Preparation Techniques, Study Tips,
& Motivational Strategies
S E MEST ER E X AMS
University of Messina
Department of Economics
Total Quality Management
International Management 2017/2018
Group Members:
Silvia Conedera
Agustina Villalba
Jasurbek Ergashov
Mohammed Messai
Najeebullah Arghistani
Prof. Eng. (Ph.D) Giuseppe IOPPOLO
Presentation No. 2
25 October 2017
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Use stress management
techniques before and during exams
Explore Effective
Preparation Techniques
Gain Insight into effective
organization for exams
Prepare more effectively
for exams
This Presentation will help you in…
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It is not too early to
think about them
and plan ahead
for them
Think Ahead
Keep your notes, book summaries,
classroom notes, reviews, etc.
Remind your friends and family members
you are in a kind of academic residency.
Make Academics Your Top Priority
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Keep an Open Mind
Talk to students…
Networking…
Stay Motivated
Go through Previous
Exams
Surround
yourself with
other motivated
people
Collect the recent
exam papers and
Highlight results
…in your
department, at
your school to
get an idea of
how they
approached the
exams and how
that worked for
them
…and
collaborating are
important and
often neglected
skills that will
benefit your
performance.
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A. Start working on
your book list and study
materials early.
Find out What they want
Communicate with your Faculty members
Extensive list of books
Shorter list but with in-depth knowledge
understand
Reference media materials (Video,
Audio…)
Specific Articles
B. You will have reading
list for every subject
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Write what materials
you will need to have
for the exam and What
will the teacher be
looking for in your
answers
Write the name of the
class, day, date,
time, place
Make a Final Exam Study Plan
Make a reminder sheet for each exam you need to take
Make a note about the
type of exam it will be
• By Paper & pencil, send by
attachment, etc
• Essay, T/F, multiple choice,
short answer
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Studying with peers, seniors and mates
In-depth reading, Skimming, Reviewing
Meeting with your committee members
Relaxing and focusing on other things
• Organizing Self
tests
• If you realize that
your schedule is not
working, change it.
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Setup a study Schedule
Create a realistic schedule that plans for
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SQ3R
Survey – get the best overall picture
Question - ask questions
Read – – actively read over the material
Recite –recalling and then orally
Review – re-reading, summarizing key
points,
Find your way
In which you
Could memorize
Better,
Listening
Teaching
Read out Loud
Flash Cards
PowerPoint
Presentations
Writing
information
on the notes.
Learning & Retention Techniques
Absorb and Express Information in Varied Ways
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Remember that
your academic
goals come first
Strategies
Find motivated
people
Stay Motivated
Use strategies to stay motivated
• Positive self-talk
• Reward yourself on
your hardest study day
• Plan a reward for after
your last final
• Join a study group
• Avoid people who will
distract you
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Tips for last 10 days
The Exams are getting close…
Get
Organized
Study
smarter
Practice past
exam
questions
Create
Revision
Plans
Eat, drink,
sleep and
exercise
Learn what you
don't know
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The EXAM Day
Show Up 10
Minutes early
Go to the
washroom
Have
everything
you need
with you
especially a
watch
Dress
appropriatel
y
Read
over the
exam
and
develop
a plan
Determine
the amount of
time for every
question
Start with
the answers
you are
confident
Note down
any
questions
for later
Don’t focus
too much on
any question
Go back
and
review
your
answers
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You are STUCK?
Not to give up soon, we are making it for you!
If you go blank, skip the
question and go on next
one, then come back
Take a Deep Breath
Walk and change your
Place
Read the
Instructions again for
that specific question
Drink water if
possible
Give yourself a
Positive Talk
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Monitor your progress
After the exam is over, evaluate your
performance
Note any areas where you had difficulty
Review your study strategies
Recovery
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The Survey

How to Prepare for your exams

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    1 Preparation Techniques, StudyTips, & Motivational Strategies S E MEST ER E X AMS University of Messina Department of Economics Total Quality Management International Management 2017/2018 Group Members: Silvia Conedera Agustina Villalba Jasurbek Ergashov Mohammed Messai Najeebullah Arghistani Prof. Eng. (Ph.D) Giuseppe IOPPOLO Presentation No. 2 25 October 2017
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    2 Use stress management techniquesbefore and during exams Explore Effective Preparation Techniques Gain Insight into effective organization for exams Prepare more effectively for exams This Presentation will help you in…
  • 3.
    3 It is nottoo early to think about them and plan ahead for them Think Ahead Keep your notes, book summaries, classroom notes, reviews, etc. Remind your friends and family members you are in a kind of academic residency. Make Academics Your Top Priority
  • 4.
    4 Keep an OpenMind Talk to students… Networking… Stay Motivated Go through Previous Exams Surround yourself with other motivated people Collect the recent exam papers and Highlight results …in your department, at your school to get an idea of how they approached the exams and how that worked for them …and collaborating are important and often neglected skills that will benefit your performance.
  • 5.
    5 A. Start workingon your book list and study materials early. Find out What they want Communicate with your Faculty members Extensive list of books Shorter list but with in-depth knowledge understand Reference media materials (Video, Audio…) Specific Articles B. You will have reading list for every subject
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    6 Write what materials youwill need to have for the exam and What will the teacher be looking for in your answers Write the name of the class, day, date, time, place Make a Final Exam Study Plan Make a reminder sheet for each exam you need to take Make a note about the type of exam it will be • By Paper & pencil, send by attachment, etc • Essay, T/F, multiple choice, short answer 0201 03
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    7 Studying with peers,seniors and mates In-depth reading, Skimming, Reviewing Meeting with your committee members Relaxing and focusing on other things • Organizing Self tests • If you realize that your schedule is not working, change it. 02 03 04 01 Setup a study Schedule Create a realistic schedule that plans for
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    8 SQ3R Survey – getthe best overall picture Question - ask questions Read – – actively read over the material Recite –recalling and then orally Review – re-reading, summarizing key points, Find your way In which you Could memorize Better, Listening Teaching Read out Loud Flash Cards PowerPoint Presentations Writing information on the notes. Learning & Retention Techniques Absorb and Express Information in Varied Ways
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    9 Remember that your academic goalscome first Strategies Find motivated people Stay Motivated Use strategies to stay motivated • Positive self-talk • Reward yourself on your hardest study day • Plan a reward for after your last final • Join a study group • Avoid people who will distract you
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    10 0504 06 0201 03 Tipsfor last 10 days The Exams are getting close… Get Organized Study smarter Practice past exam questions Create Revision Plans Eat, drink, sleep and exercise Learn what you don't know
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    11 The EXAM Day ShowUp 10 Minutes early Go to the washroom Have everything you need with you especially a watch Dress appropriatel y Read over the exam and develop a plan Determine the amount of time for every question Start with the answers you are confident Note down any questions for later Don’t focus too much on any question Go back and review your answers
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    12 You are STUCK? Notto give up soon, we are making it for you! If you go blank, skip the question and go on next one, then come back Take a Deep Breath Walk and change your Place Read the Instructions again for that specific question Drink water if possible Give yourself a Positive Talk
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    13 Monitor your progress Afterthe exam is over, evaluate your performance Note any areas where you had difficulty Review your study strategies Recovery
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