POB 1.02

Which note taking strategy has you divide a page into 3 sections for your notes, key points, and summary?

• Cornell Method
• Outlining
• Mapping
• Charting

Common errors in note-taking include; trying to record every sentence, failing to deduce the teacher’s intentions, showing up without basic prep work, and:

• Using abbreviations.
• Waiting too long to review lecture notes.
• Entering your notes in an electronic device.
• Writing your notes by hand. 

Ashley was asked by her principal to create a program for the commencement exercise held in June. How should she organize the information in the program?

• Chronological Order
• Deductive Order
• Alphabetical Order
• Inductive Order

Maurice wrote a report to convince management to fund an employee fitness program. He decided to begin with the advantages of a fitness program. After describing the benefits, he concluded the report by stating that the company's sponsoring of an employee fitness program is a wise investment. How did he organize his report?

• Inductive (indirect) order
• Deductive (direct) order
• Chronological order
• No Particular order

Clarice has to create a presentation that shows small changes in sales each month from January through August. Which would be the BEST graphic aid to illustrate the information?

• Bar graph
• Pie chart
• Scatter diagram
• Line graph

Pete's parents think he is spending too much of his income from his part-time job on video games. Pete wants to show them that, considering the total of all his pay for last few months, he is spending more on his saving plan, his car, his clothing, and his school supplies. What type of graphic aid should Pete use when talking to his parents?

• Pie Chart
• Table
• Bar graph
• Line graph

Which is an example of a textual graphic that is used in a business report?

• Pie Chart
• Pictograph
• Map
• Flowchart

Which is a reason why it is important to organize information before preparing a business report?

• to investigate the cause of the problem
• to understand the purpose of the report
• to identify the target audience
• to arrange findings in a logical manner

When organizing information to present in a business report, it is effective to:

• remain objective.
• interpret the data.
• develop an outline.
• determine the purpose.

Why is it often important to take notes during meetings or presentations?

• The audience needs something to do.
• The speaker is difficult to understand.
• This information will be needed later.
• Writing keeps the mind focused.