1. Chapter 6 Listening and Taking Notes Effectively Preparing to Listen Listening Barriers Remembering What You Have Heard Note-taking Basics Note-taking Strategies Notetakers Reviewing Notes Baldwin The Community College Experience Copyright ©2005 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

2. Chapter 6 Objectives After completing this chapter, the student will be able to Understand how to listen more effectively. Recognize the barriers to listening. Appreciate which types of note-taking styles are available. Understand how to benefit from a note- taker. Baldwin The Community College Experience Copyright ©2005 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

3. Preparing to Listen Understand “active listening.” Sit up front. Avoid distractions. Maintain a positive attitude. Get plenty of sleep and food. Baldwin The Community College Experience Copyright ©2005 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

4. Possible Listening Barriers Unfamiliar vocabulary Speaking too fast Off-topic discussion Learning difficulties Insecurities Baldwin The Community College Experience Copyright ©2005 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

5. Remembering What You Have Heard Ask questions. Write down questions. Participate in discussion. Record lectures. Baldwin The Community College Experience Copyright ©2005 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

6. Note-taking Basics Listen for main ideas. Leave plenty of white space for notes. Review notes soon after taking them. Baldwin The Community College Experience Copyright ©2005 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

7. Note-taking Strategies Shorthand Outlining Notes within textbook Cornell System Your own style Baldwin The Community College Experience Copyright ©2005 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

8. Note-takers Review notes with note-taker or classmates. Stay focused during class. Prepare before class. Don’t take the note-taker for granted by missing class. Baldwin The Community College Experience Copyright ©2005 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

9. Reviewing Notes Review notes within two days. Fill in blanks and summarize ideas. Freewrite about the information. Recite notes with a classmate. Baldwin The Community College Experience Copyright ©2005 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

10. Chapter 6 Review What have you learned about…? Preparing to Listen Listening Barriers Remembering What You Have Heard Note-taking Basics Note-taking Strategies Notetakers Reviewing Notes Baldwin The Community College Experience Copyright ©2005 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.