On Taking Notes, Part 8: Getting Feedback

Unlike the six middle steps of note-taking, the first and last steps are collaborative efforts. A good planner asks those in the know for ideas in setting the stage for note-taking; a good writer does the same by asking other good writers for their input on those notes.

This step can take some extra time at first but not in the long run.  Think of some of the benefits:

• Increased confidence – You'll go into the drafting and rewriting stages of the writing process with a greater sense of being on the right path for your reading audience.
• Deeper insights – You'll have a better understanding of which details to embellish and which to truncate. 
• Improved efficiency – You'll save time as you transpose notes to the formal report.

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Read previous installments in this series:

Part 1: Preparing to Take Notes

Part 2: Listening with a Purpose  

Part 3: Reading with a Purpose

Part 4: Hitting the High Points
Part 5: Organizing the Notes
Part 6: Reviewing the Notes
Part 7: Rewriting the Notes