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We watched a clip together today (Mark Pagel on ted.com) and discussed what a good summary should contain. My top tips are:

1. Write headings before you start watching. Headings such as:
Intro:
Point 1:
Point 2:
Point 3:

This is one way to "save time" when listening/watching.

2. Use abbreviated forms of words. Common words such as "communication" that are mentioned several times can be shortened into "com" for example.

3. Avoid writing down details, try to summarize the speakers' main POINTS instead. If you have time, and only then, write down examples and/or details that you want to include in your summary.

4. Don't worry about spelling or grammar when taking notes. Just write down your own "version". Include Swedish words if you can't remember the English ones.

On Friday, we'll do a "summary test" in class.