PREP WORK:
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Before jumping into visual notetaking, you need to set yourself up for success! Let’s look at a few ways to prepare yourself and your environment for optimal notetaking.
GET THE BEST SEAT
You can’t take good notes if you can’t hear. The most important part of finding a good seat is being able to hear the speaker clearly. Keep an eye out for the following sneaky distractions:
DOORWAYS
• People coming in and out
• Light changes
• Noise
PEOPLE
• Talkers
• Fidgeters
• Babies and children
VENTS
• Air blowing on you or your notebook pages
• Abrupt temperature changes
• Noise
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