English 100 Communication Arts Notes PDF

ENGLISH 100 COMMUNICATION ARTS GROUP 1 Members: Asab, Johnriel Bensi, Krislie Ann Hatamosa, Reneilen Largo, Princess Raines  OBJECTIVES: A. To be able to learn Listening techniques How to become a better listener Ethical listening Critical thinking B. To be able to learn Note-taki...

ENGLISH 100 COMMUNICATION ARTS GROUP 1 Members: Asab, Johnriel Bensi, Krislie Ann Hatamosa, Reneilen Largo, Princess Raines  OBJECTIVES: A. To be able to learn Listening techniques How to become a better listener Ethical listening Critical thinking B. To be able to learn Note-taking as aid to listening Benefits of a good note-taking skills Note-taking techniques  LISTENING TECHNIQUES Focus on key points Be aware of both verbal and non-verbal messages Listen with an open mind Avoid false attention and pretending to listen. Wait for the speaker to pause to ask clarifying questions.  HOW TO BECOME A BETTER LISTENER Give your full attention on the person who is speaking Make sure your mind is focused Let the speaker finish before you begin to talk Let yourself finish listening before you begin to speak Listen for main ideas Ask questions Give feedback. ADDITIONALLY, HERE’S THE THINGS THAT HELP TO BECOME MORE EFFECTIVE LISTENER Developing your critical thinking, nonverbal and verbal skills. Critical thinking: careful analysis of the communication situation and the speaker’s message, evaluating the argument and supporting material presented, and the speaker’s credibility. Effective non-verbal strategies: be responsive, use positive facial expressions, direct eye contact, and positive vocal utterances. Effective verbal strategies: asking questions, inviting additional comments, using descriptive responses, providing affirming statements. ETHICAL LISTENING You should recognize and monitor your own communication style, apply general ethical principles to your responses, and adapt your communication styles to others. NOTE TAKING Note taking is one of the guidelines for effective listening. It is a brief record of facts, speech etc. It is filtering the received information. Practice of recording information and supporting details captured from another sources such as text books and the lectures. BENEFITS OF A GOOD NOTE-TAKING SKILLS Improves listening skills. Increases focus more. Have well organized information. Helps understand better. Increase your retention power. Builds connections between topics Serves as quality review material. Vital for academic success (Tests and Exams)  It helps you to concentrate more and focus attention on the subject. It helps comprehension and retention. It forces to listen carefully and critically. Notes often contain information that cannot be found elsewhere. Notes provide better source for review. Notes provide better outline of ideas and concepts. Notes help to clarify ideas. We remember more when we write things down.  NOTE-TAKING TECHNIQUES Using Short For Outlining Tidiness Using Page Formats Avoid over crowding Leaving Spaces Organize your Writing Using Text Box Standardization Using Patterns Formatting Using Effects Creating Visual Impact  THE CORNELL METHOD INSTRUCTIONS: Divide the page into 3 or 4 sections. Write the main title or the topics. Divide the page into 2 columns. Keep 30% in the left column and 70% in the right column. On the right column, write all the main points and supporting details with examples in the right column. On the left column, write the subtopics, comments, questions or hints about the actual notes. After you do the skim reading, make a brief summery of the notes. CHARTING METHOD INSTRUCTIONS: It can be of many types and designs(Flow/Charts/others) depending upon the needs. Draw a chart having rows and columns according to your needs. Write the main topic or the heading at the top of the chart. In the first row, write the main points, ideas or the cub-topics. Write the serial number or the sub topics or ideas in the first column. Fill in the other boxes (rows and the columns) with the information (explanation, supporting ideas and examples). SENTENCE METHOD It is the usual methods of taking notes. Also known as the Traditional Method. INSTRUCTION: Write the heading (centered) and the date (optional) at the top of the page. Write the sub topic/headings on the main page. Below it, write down the points in sentences. Do not forget to put the bullets points/numbering to segregate points. Keep a line space/gap. Then begin with the next sub topics/headings and the points in sentences. Do not write notes in paragraphs (ideas can be mixed-perplexing).  THE OUTLINE METHOD Also known as the ‘Structured method’, Most easiest form of the note taking methods. All the contents would be summarized. INSTRUCTIONS: Write the Heading and put the Date (optional). On the main page, write the Sub Topics/Headings. Below each of the sub headings, write THE MAPPING METHOD It can either be A. Mind Mapping. B. Concept Mapping. INSTRUCTIONS: Write the Date (optional) Write the main heading and either put it into the box or circle or shade it. Below it, write the sub headings/topics and do the same. Below each sub topics, write its contect (key words/explanation/supporting details/examples/illustrations End of discussion