Hello Brad,

> BCS wrote:
> 
>> I can't memorize speeches either (OTOH I really like ones where I can
>> read it off a script) what I'd love to have is a power point setup
>> with two screens for me, one with a copy of the projector and one
>> with my notes (in inch high font) and thumbnails of the following
>> slides.
>> 
> If you haven't before, check out presenter mode in powerpoint.  It's
> pretty much what you just described.  Only takes two screens, one the
> projector and the other your laptop's display.  The laptop display has
> 3 panes: a sliding window of the slides; the current slide; and your
> notes.
> 
> Later,
> Brad

I've tried it, I actually prefer the normal PP edit screen as it has more info, but I can't ever seem to get enough info on the screen. Maybe I just need a bigger screen (like 24-30"). Even so I still want a clone of the projector on a screen all by its self.

Walter Bright wrote:

> Sean Kelly wrote:
>> For lectures I basically have a choice between two options:
>> 
>> 1. Take notes and not remember a darn thing that was said. 2. Not take any notes and remember the lecture.
> 
> Eh, I found that the physical act of taking notes tended to fix it in my brain. Furthermore, at Caltech there tended to be no textbook and no handouts, so you went by your notes. Exams were open-note, too. So taking good notes was indispensible.

I have the same experience. Often I took notes but discarded them later. The act of writing things down helps to remember and focus on the important things, since you are forced to be selective. It takes a bit of practice to be able to listen attentively and write at the same time though. Some people just try to write everything down frantically even if they don't understand it - that just doesn't help.