Lecture skills
HOMEWORK / EXTRA-CURRICULAR
Lecture skills: Taking notes 6pm
You are going to hear a public lecture in Gresham College (5 mins from GLC) called:
BBC: Defending Public Interest
Before listening:
Discuss the following questions in pairs or small groups:
· What do you know about the BBC?
· Compare it to the media in your country.
· What do you think is meant by “defending public interest”,
and how does this relate to the BBC?
· Is there anything you would like to find out in the lecture?
While listening:
Take notes. Use the key you have been given for symbols and abbreviations. Be careful with how you organise your notes.
After listening:
• Give the notes to your teacher to check.
• Write a short summary of the main points from the lecture.
• Discuss in small groups: a) What you have learnt and b)
• whether you agree with the speaker’s opinion.
• Based on your teacher’s feedback, how can your notes be improved?
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