Note details at the top of your paper:
Keep your notes organised by writing important details at the top of each page. Include information such as the date, bibliographic information, and page number of your notes. Noting details can make it easier for you to return to your notes and get important information.
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Write your notes by hand:
Resist the temptation to type out your notes based on what you read or hear. Instead, use either standard of cursive handwriting to take notes. Writing out what you read or hear can help you better streamline, retain, and integrate the information for your purposes.
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Arrive on time:
Make sure you get to your meeting, class, or other engagement a few minutes before it starts. Sit in a place where you can hear the person speaking and where you'll have little distraction as possible. Getting to the lecture or presentation on time can minimise the risk that you can miss important information.
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Skim the entire text:
Make sure you get to your meeting, class, or other engagement a few minutes before it starts. Sit in a place where you can hear the person speaking and where you'll have as little distraction as possible. Getting to the lecture or presentation on time can minimise the risk that you miss important information.
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Compose an outline:
As you read or listen to a lecture, Keep your notes in outline format. Write general information from the left corner of the page. Indent slightly to the right and add details and examples underneath your general ideas.
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