Online PowerPoints
to accompany
KEYS TO SUCCESS
Fourth Canadian Edition
Carol Carter, Joyce Bishop, Sarah Lyman Kravits, and Peter J. Maurin
Slides prepared by Tiffani Baldwin and Danica Lavoie
Chapter 6
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Listening, note taking and
memory
taking in, recording
and retaining
information.
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“The true art
of memory is
the art of
attention.”
- Samuel Johnson
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Hearing
vs.
Listening
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Stages of listening
Interpretation
Sensation
Evaluation
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Reaction
5
Effective note taking
Recording
information
in class
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And how can you
be more efficient?
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Improve
your
memory
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Use:
• Specific strategies
• Visual aids
• Critical thinking
• Mnemonic devices
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