Study Effectively
Many study reading methods have been evolved. Although known by different titles and utilizing slightly different steps, all of them have one thing in...
Self-Help
Tag: Academic Skills
Tips For Participating In Class Discussions
Preparing for discussion classes demands more time and effort than getting ready for lecture classes. Most of the work is done before class: time is s...
How To Take Exams
Some of the following suggestions pertain to any type of examination; others may be useful for a particular type of examination.
Get relaxed just...
How To Prepare For Exams
The purpose of the written examination is to provide the instructor with evidence regarding the amount of knowledge the student has acquired in the co...
Effective Listening and Note-taking
You can think about four times FASTER than a lecturer can speak. Effective LISTENING requires the expenditure of energy; to compensate for the rate of...
Managing Test Anxiety: 40 Steps To Success
Getting Ready
Use a daily planner.
Organize your time—take control.
Go to every class.
Read your textbook: chapter summary and section titles first...
Hints On Planning A Better Schedule
The effectiveness of your time schedule will depend on the care with which you plan it. Careful consideration of these points will help you make a sch...
30 Ways To Manage Speaking Anxiety
Initial ConsiderationsGlossophobia – the fear of public speaking
It is the single most common phobia (fear)
Approximately 75% of people experience t...