Take notes quickly and efficiently
This note-taking course provides you with the tools, techniques and skills to separate the important from the unimportant. Whether in a formal or informal setting, in a professional or personal environment, it is always useful to know how to take notes effectively according to different contexts and needs.
Is it for you ?
Anyone who needs to take notes in different contexts.
Prerequisites
None.
What You'll Walk Away With
- ✓ Capture the essentials in meetings without getting lost in the details.
- ✓ Use simple methods to write clear and quick notes.
- ✓ Turn your notes into practical tools to better track actions and decisions.
Training content
Meetings (in person or remote) are commonplace in business. It is therefore necessary to be able to take notes at any time, clearly and accurately, to ensure the expected follow-up. However, it is also important to know how to take notes and what to write down. During this training, you will learn:
1 Self-assessment
Quick questionnaire to evaluate your current note-taking method.
2 How to prepare for effective note-taking
Preparing for the meeting and the steps involved in note-taking:
- Who prepares the meeting
- Agenda or meeting points
- Why is note-taking necessary
- Who will use these notes
3 How to take good notes
- How do you process information
- What are the common difficulties that can interfere with good note-taking (material and intellectual)
- Getting into the right mindset to help you concentrate
- How to anticipate disruptions to maximize listening
- What questions to ask yourself beforehand
4 Different tools for note-taking
- Format: text, table, template, or mapping
- Verb tenses
- Abbreviations
- Use of symbols
📌 Practical information
Our training sessions are offered in Montreal or Quebec City, in person or in a virtual classroom. Dates and locations are specified when you select your session below. If you have any questions, check out our FAQ.
