Note Taking
Introduction
Are there times when you suffer from a breakdown in the communication process because you are too busy writing notes or do you struggle when it comes to reading your notes?
Learning Note Taking is valuable because:
• there is a limit to how much we can retain in our short term memory
• it is an aid to memory
• it helps you to focus on what is being said
This half day workshop will help anyone who takes notes at meeting, lectures, seminars etc. It will help you to organise your notes and write more quickly.
Please note that this course will not contain any hints or tips for minutes.
Course Objectives
• To understand the importance of taking notes
• To recognise different styles of note taking
• To identify ways of writing quickly: different styles, what to write on and what to write with
You will learn
• Why we take notes
• Why note taking is important
• Different techniques for taking notes
• Tips and techniques for writing quickly - including an introduction to the principles of Speedwriting
• About different styles of writing that can be used for taking notes
• Options for what to write on and what to write with
Practice session
Who should attend:
This course has been developed for people who wish to improve their note taking skills. It is particularly aimed at those who attend meetings and seminars or conferences as part of their job.
Duration
½ day
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