Note-taking from lectures and talks: keywords, numbers, names and abbreviations

What this note covers

1. Why note-taking is an exam skill, not just a study habit
2. Content words versus function words
3. Abbreviations and symbols that save time
4. Hearing numbers, dates and units accurately
5. Names, specialised terms and spelling
6. Organising notes with the speaker's signposts
7. Worked example: from ORIGINAL mini-lecture to notes to answers

7 sections · 10 key terms & formulas · 6 common mistakes