Revision.ppt1 Dr David Ward Managing Multinational Companies Revision …from Tips to Techniques

Revision.ppt2 The odd hour here and there isn't enough. Make a revision plan you can stick to, with a daily outline that includes times for breaks and meals. Know your strong and weak subjects and mix them up on your timetable, don't do all the nightmare topics at once. Set targets that you know you can reach and tick them off as you accomplish them. You will need help at some point, ask parents, teachers and friends for support. Find somewhere quiet to revise. You could also try working with other people but, if you can't concentrate, save get-togethers for breaks from the books. Put your exams into perspective, they are only one aspect of life.

Revision.ppt3 Seven Rules of Revision 1.Make your own revision notes. 1.Make your own revision notes. You'll learn as you write and, once you've got them, you're halfway there. 2.Be brief. 2.Be brief. Check the syllabus or ask a teacher to make sure you've got the key areas discussed. 3.Concentrating on the plus points of revision helps keep you going. 3.Concentrating on the plus points of revision helps keep you going. Start by thinking how much easier you'll find the exams.

Revision.ppt4 Seven Rules Of Revision cont’d 4.Don't overdo it. 4.Don't overdo it. Your concentration lapses after a couple of hours, so take regular breaks. 5.Experiment with different revision techniques. 5.Experiment with different revision techniques. Variety beats boredom. 6.Focus 6.Focus. Don't make pointless notes. Look at past exam papers and see how questions could be asked. 7.Get confident. 7.Get confident. If you're positive about exams, you should take in more information and remember it when it counts.

Revision.ppt5 Six Simple Techniques Six Simple Techniques 1.Condense. 1.Condense. Fitting notes onto one side of paper makes them easier to stomach, so rewrite and cut down as you go. 2.Highlight. 2.Highlight. Target key areas using colours and symbols. Visuals help you remember the facts. 3.Record. 3.Record. Try putting important points, quotes and formulae on tape. If you hear them and read them, they're more likely to sink in.

Revision.ppt6 Six Simple Techniques cont’d Six Simple Techniques cont’d 4.Talk. 4.Talk. Read your notes out loud, it's one way of getting them to register in your mind. 5.Test. 5.Test. See what you can remember without notes, but avoid testing yourself on subjects you know already. 6.Time. 6.Time. Do past exam papers or questions against the clock, it's an excellent way of getting up to speed.