Note-Taking Symbols and Technique Training

Summary

This video, hosted by interpreter Rosa, focuses on improving note-taking skills for interpreters. Rosa provides a step-by-step approach to test memory and note-taking techniques through practical exercises. Viewers are encouraged to actively participate by recording themselves and comparing results with a transcript. She demonstrates an effective note-taking method learned from Interpretrain, which offers an online course with interactive games and exercises to enhance skills. Rosa highly recommends the course and highlights its affordability and ease of use, making it ideal for anyone looking to improve their note-taking abilities.

Takeaways

• 📋 Rosa introduces herself as an interpreter and notes expert, and encourages viewers to stay tuned for a note-taking demonstration.
• ✏️ The video includes two exercises: one without taking notes and one using note-taking, to test memory retention and technique.
• 📱 Viewers are advised to grab pen, paper, and a recording device for the exercises.
• 📝 The first exercise involves listening to a short story without taking notes to see how well memory performs.
• 👂 The story shared involves a person waking up early, hearing noises, fearing a burglar, but it was just the wind. They later called their mom, had breakfast, and went for a run.
• 📝 The second exercise asks viewers to take notes while listening to the story again, then use those notes to retell the story.
• 💬 Rosa encourages viewers to share their experience with note-taking in the comments, reflecting on how their notes may have helped or hindered them.
• 🧠 Rosa emphasizes that note-taking skills require constant practice and improvement.
• 📖 The note-taking method demonstrated is based on a course from Interpretrain, which Rosa highly recommends.
• 💡 Rosa explains that the course uses symbols and interactive exercises to help improve note-taking skills, making it engaging and easy to follow.

Q & A

What is the main purpose of the video?

The main purpose of the video is to teach viewers how to improve their note-taking skills, especially for interpreting, by demonstrating techniques and providing practical exercises.

What does the speaker ask viewers to do before starting the exercise?

The speaker asks viewers to grab a pen, paper, and a device to record themselves, such as a phone or voice recorder, so they can test the note-taking technique.

Why does the speaker suggest listening to the story without taking notes first?

The speaker suggests listening without taking notes initially to test how well viewers can rely on their memory before introducing note-taking techniques.

What was the content of the short story used in the exercise?

The story describes a person’s day off, starting with waking up at 7 AM after hearing noises at night, calling their mom while making coffee and eggs for breakfast, going for a run, and then taking a long nap after showering.

What are viewers encouraged to do after listening to the story for the first time?

After listening to the story, viewers are encouraged to pause the video, record themselves retelling the story from memory, and compare their retelling to the transcript provided.

What change is introduced in the second test of the exercise?

In the second test, viewers are asked to take notes while listening to the story and then retell the story again using their notes, comparing their performance to the first test.

Why does the speaker ask viewers to share their experiences in the comments?

The speaker asks for feedback to understand how well the note-taking exercises worked for viewers, whether they struggled to keep up, and how helpful their notes were in retelling the story.

What note-taking technique does the speaker demonstrate?

The speaker demonstrates a note-taking technique learned from an online course by Interpret Train, using symbols and structured notes to efficiently capture key details of a story.

What is the length of the story in terms of word count, and why is this significant?

The story is over 110 words long. This is significant because, in court interpretation exams, the longest utterances are typically around 40-50 words, making the story more than double that amount, providing a more challenging test of note-taking skills.

What course does the speaker recommend for improving note-taking skills?

The speaker recommends a self-paced online course from Interpret Train, which focuses on note-taking symbols and techniques. It’s described as affordable, easy to follow, and interactive with games and flashcards to help improve note-taking.