1. Welcome to ACDV 70B
Note Taking, Lecture 1
“The Art of Listening”

2. The Art of Listening To be a good note taker, you MUST be _______
_________________________.
Hearing vs. Listening: What’s the difference?
hearing=______________________
listening=_____________________
_____________________________
So…just because you can hear doesn’t mean you
are listening!!

3. Example of Hearing Vs. Listening
*Listening involves _____________ what you
are hearing and attaching meaning to words.
Ex. If I were speaking
to you in Japanese,
you would hear me but
wouldn’t understand me
(so you really couldn’t
be listening to me).

4. Of the 4 communication skills
(listening, speaking, reading, and
writing), the listening skills of a
person in our society are often the
_____________…why?!!
What are some factors that might
influence your ability to be a good
listener?
Keep in mind…some factors can be
controlled while others cannot!

5. Factors that Can Influence Listening
Of these factors, which can you control?
*For this slide, do not worry about taking
any notes. Just listen, and decide which
factors are within your control.

6. A I ttitude…a factor you CAN control!!
Positive attitude toward topic & instructor
_______________ your listening ability.
Negative attitude _________ auditory channels
necessary for good listening. I
nstructor…a factor you CANNOT control!
Some instructors are dull speakers…part of
_________________.
You must find ways to overcome these kinds
of barriers.

7. Learning Styles If you need more examples in a class, ask
instructor for further _________________.
Don’t _______ instructor knows HOW you need to
receive information…he/she probably doesn’t.
Most teachers teach based on their own learning
styles…and forget that not all students learn that
way.
Right brain-dominant person…may struggle with
___________________ classes
Left brain-dominant person…may have a hard time
with _______________ classes
You can take a neat Learning Styles Survey at: