1. The Tony Buzan method of note taking… No, not the boozing method – the BUZAN method

2. The Buzan Method of reading and note taking It is vital that you develop the ability to read and precis, since it is impossible to study without this skill. There are a variety of methods that can be used for reading and note taking. This ppt provides a shorthand version of the Buzan method. It is vital that you develop the ability to read and precis, since it is impossible to study without this skill. There are a variety of methods that can be used for reading and note taking. This ppt provides a shorthand version of the Buzan method. This method should help you, particularly if it is combined with the idea of reading in order to answer a question. This method should help you, particularly if it is combined with the idea of reading in order to answer a question. It is recommended that you file any notes for revision. It is recommended that you file any notes for revision.

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4. A summary of the Buzan Method... A summary of the Buzan Method... Read - Summarise - Rest - Revise.

8. Read a text for between 15 and 20 minutes. Do a brief summary of what you have read - a kind of plan of the key bits. Have a break (not for three days - say for 15 minutes or so). Re-read your brief summary. Then carry on reading the text for a further 15 to 20 minutes. Do a brief summary of what you have read. Have a break. Etc, etc. (Note that this method helps you to pinpoint/analyse the key issues in any text).