Communication: Listening Attentively to Record Information and Take Accurate Notes

Objectives:

• Understand the importance of listening attentively for academic and professional success.
• Identify skills necessary for effective listening, including concentration, comprehension, and critical evaluation.
• Identify strategies for effective note-taking, including recording key information and using abbreviations.
• Utilize note-taking techniques to accurately record and organize information.

Age Level: Early secondary school

National Standards:
Complies with NBEA Communication 2023 Standard I.A.7 Listen attentively for the purpose of recording information and taking accurate notes.

Materials:

• Handouts of quiz
• Scenarios for the class activity
• Whiteboard and markers