NOTE MAKING
General Instructions:
1. Heading - more than one word, less than 7 words
2. Sub-headings in Roman numerals (4-5 sub- headings)
3. Whenever the idea changes, there’ll a new sub- heading. 2-3 paragraphs having
the same idea can be clubbed together.
4. Sub- points in digits (3-4 sub-points)
5. Each sub-heading can be divided into 3-4 sub-points.
6. Sub sub points- If we want to divide sub points, we can use decimals like 2.1,2.2,
etc.
7. Don’t include examples, explanations and quotes in your notes.
8. Use simple and easy language to write notes.
9. You may write incomplete (but meaningful) sentences, ie. it is not necessary to
follow the grammatical structure of a sentence.
10. Use short forms /abbreviations in your notes and make an abbreviation key table
after the notes. Write at least 5 words.
11. At the end, write a summary, which should be the expansion of the notes written
by you.
FORMAT
Total- 8 Marks
Heading (1 mark)
Notes (3 marks)
I. sub heading
1.
2.
3.
3.1
3.2
II. sub heading
Abbreviation key table (1 mark)
S.No. Abbreviation word
Summary - (3 marks)
Note making Example – Passage 1:
Read the following passages carefully:
1. Conversation is indeed the most easily teachable of all arts. All you need to
do in order to become a good conversationalist is to find a subject that
interests you and your listeners. There are, for example, numberless
hobbies to talk about. But the important
thing is that you must talk about other fellow’s hobby rather than your own.
Therein lies the secret of your popularity. Talk to your friends about the
things that interest them, and you will get a reputation for good fellowship,
charming wit, and a brilliant mind. There is nothing that pleases people so
much as your interest in their interest.
2. It is just as important to know what subjects to avoid and what subjects to
select for good conversation. If you don’t want to be set down as a wet
blanket or a bore, be careful to avoid certain unpleasant subjects. Avoid
talking about yourself, unless you are asked to do so. People are interested
in their own problems not in yours. Sickness or death bores everybody. The
only one who willingly listens to such talk is the doctor, but he gets paid for
it.
3. To be a good conversationalist you must know not only what to say, but
how also to say it. Be mentally quick and witty. But don’t hurt others with
your wit. Finally try to avoid mannerism in your conversation. Don’t bite your
lips or click your tongue, or roll your eyes or use your hands excessively as
you speak.
4. Don’t be like that Frenchman who said, “How can I talk if you hold my
hand?”
2.1 Make notes of the contents of the above passage, using abbreviations. Supply a
suitable title also. 3
2.2 Make a summary of the passage. 2
Ans.
The Art of Conversation
Notes
I) how to strike a good conv.?
1) Find an int. Subj
2) talk abt listn hobby
II) Subj to avoid in conv.
1) unpleasant subj
2) talking abt yourself
3) your own prob
4) boring topics
4.1) sickness
4.2) death
III) How to be a good conversationalist?
1) Know what to say & how to say
2) Be mentally quick and witty
3) Don’t hurt others
4) Avoid mann.
4.1) don’t bite lips
4.2) don’t click tongue
4.3) don’t roll your eyes
4.4) don’t use hands excsly
Abbreviation key
Abbreviation Word
1. Conv Conversation
2. Int. Interesting
3. Subj Subject
4. Listn Listeners
5. Abt About
6. Prob Problem
7. Mann Mannerism
8. excsly excessively
SUMMARY
The art of conversation is the most easily teachable of all arts. To be good at it, you need to find
a topic which interests your listeners like their hobbies. You must avoid talking about yourself,
your problems and boring and unpleasant subjects. To be a good conversationalist, you must
know what to say and how to say it. You should be witty and avoid hurting others and using
mannerism.
