Summer course Week 2_Note-taking

1. Note-taking
Summer Course

2. Note-taking
• Have you ever had a situation when
you had to remember a lot of
information from the meeting,
presentation, or lecture? Did you take
notes?

3. Note-taking
• Note-taking is a transferable skill
you use when you study, work, or
communicate with others.
• It is a way to record information
concisely, so that you can recall it
later.
Source
https://www.skillsyouneed.com/write/notes-verbal.html

4. Note-taking tips: before
Before you start taking
any notes be clear about
why you are attending
the talk or meeting.
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Source
https://www.skillsyouneed.com/write/notes-verbal.html

5. Note-taking tips: before
Use the tools you are
comfortable with – a
pen and a paper or a
digital device.
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Source
https://www.skillsyouneed.com/write/notes-verbal.html

6. Note-taking tips: during
Write down key
points. Do not write
down everything that
is said.
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Source
https://www.skillsyouneed.com/write/notes-verbal.html

7. Note-taking tips: during
Remain alert and
attentive and listen to
what is being said.
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Source
https://www.skillsyouneed.com/write/notes-verbal.html

8. Note-taking tips: during
Don’t worry too much
about spelling,
grammar, punctuation
or neatness.
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Source
https://www.skillsyouneed.com/write/notes-verbal.html

9. Note-taking tips: after
As soon as possible,
after the event, review
and, where necessary,
rework your notes.
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Source
https://www.skillsyouneed.com/write/notes-verbal.html

10. Note-taking tips: after
Share your notes
with a colleague or
a peer to fill in gaps
and clarify
misunderstandings.
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Source
https://www.skillsyouneed.com/write/notes-verbal.html

11. Thank you!
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