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3. Chapter 4 Outline and Learning Goals In this chapter you will learn to Sharpen your listening skills Prepare for a class lecture Take lecture notes Edit your notes Study your notes Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc.

4. Sharpen Your Listening Skills Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. The average adult spends most of each waking hour listening Ways to improve your listening skills Learning Goals

5. Prepare for a Class Lecture Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. Become familiar with the main topic of the lecture Get organized before the lecture begins Recall the content of the previous lecture Learning Goals

6. Take Lecture Notes Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. Record Main Ideas Record Details and Examples Record the Organization of the Lecture Make Note Taking Easier Overcoming Common Note-Taking Problems Learning Goals

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8. Edit Your Notes Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. Editing Integrating Text and Lecture Notes Learning Goals

9. Study Your Notes Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. The Cornell Note Taking Recall Clue System Using the Cornell Note Taking Recall Clue System Learning Goals

10. Let’s Review! Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc.

11. Which of the following words does not describe listening? Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. a.Purposeful. b.Intentional. c.Passive. d.Intellectual.

12. Which of the following words does not describe listening? Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. a.Purposeful. b.Intentional. c.Passive. d.Intellectual. Sharpen Your Listening Skills

13. If you arrive at a class lecture early, which is the best way to prepare? Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. a.Review your notes from the previous lecture. b.Discuss your homework with a classmate. c.Begin a reading assignment for another class. d.Rewrite the homework assignment due that day.

14. If you arrive at a class lecture early, which is the best way to prepare? Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. a.Review your notes from the previous lecture. b.Discuss your homework with a classmate. c.Begin a reading assignment for another class. d.Rewrite the homework assignment due that day. Prepare for a Class Lecture

15. After a class lecture, which is the best way to review your notes? Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. a.Edit your notes for completion and accuracy as soon as possible. b.Wait a few days and then reread your notes to see what you remember. c.Recopy your notes to make them more legible. d.Transfer your notes into the margins of your textbook.

16. After a class lecture, which is the best way to review your notes? Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. a.Edit your notes for completion and accuracy as soon as possible. b.Wait a few days and then reread your notes to see what you remember. c.Recopy your notes to make them more legible. d.Transfer your notes into the margins of your textbook. Edit Your Notes

17. Which of the following is not essential to a good set of lecture notes? Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. a.The lecture’s main points. b.The organization of the lecture. c.The relative importance of the ideas presented. d.Every detail and example given by the speaker.

18. Which of the following is not essential to a good set of lecture notes? Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. a.The lecture’s main points. b.The organization of the lecture. c.The relative importance of the ideas presented. d.Every detail and example given by the speaker. Take Lecture Notes

19. Which is the most effective way to improve your listening skills? Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. a.Focus on different aspects of the speaker’s delivery. b.Concentrate on remembering separate, unconnected facts. c.Use the time during the speaker’s opening comments to get organized and refocus. d.Think about lecture content during the gap between rate of speech and rate of thinking.

20. Which is the most effective way to improve your listening skills? Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. a.Focus on different aspects of the speaker’s delivery. b.Concentrate on remembering separate, unconnected facts. c.Use the time during the speaker’s opening comments to get organized and refocus. d.Think about lecture content during the gap between rate of speech and rate of thinking. Sharpen Your Listening Skills

21. What are recall clues? Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. a.Abbreviations and symbols that help you take notes faster. b.Words that trigger your memory and help you recall lecture material. c.Signals that a lecturer is presenting important information. d.Textbook page references that correspond to lecture material.

22. What are recall clues? Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. a.Abbreviations and symbols that help you take notes faster. b.Words that trigger your memory and help you recall lecture material. c.Signals that a lecturer is presenting important information. d.Textbook page references that correspond to lecture material. Study Your Notes

23. What is the indentation system of note taking most like? Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. a.A summary. b.A diagram. c.An outline. d.A map.

24. What is the indentation system of note taking most like? Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. a.A summary. b.A diagram. c.An outline. d.A map. Take Lecture Notes