Part Ⅰ The Basics Step-by-step
Introduction
What is consecutive interpreting?
When is consecutive interpreting used?
About this book
Note-taking for consecutive interpreting
About the notes
About the examples
How to use the book
Miscellaneous
Chapter 1. Speech Analysis
Speech writing guides
Structure maps
Mini-summaries
Mind maps
Chapter 2. Recognizing and Splitting Ideas
Chapter 3. The Beginning of Notes
Chapter 4. Links
Moving On...
Taking notes directly
Reproducing speeches from notes
Note-taking from the spoken word
Chapter 5. Verticality and Hierarchies of Values
Parallel values
Shifting values
Parallel values 2
Use of brackets
Chapter 6. Symbols
What is a symbol?
Why use symbols?
what to note with symbols
How to use symbols
Organic symbols
where to find symbols
Chapter 7. Memory Prompts
Structure can help recall information
Things right in front of you
Note the simple for the complicated
Stories and jokes
It depends on what you already know
Chapter 8. What to Note
Part Ⅱ Fine-tuning
1. Clauses
2. Rules of Abbreviation
3. Verbs
4. The Recall Line
5. Uses of the Margin
6. Implicit Links
7. Pro-forms
8. Noting Sooner, or Later
9. How You Write it
10. More on Symbols
11. Things You Didn't Catch
12. The End
Part Ⅲ The Back of the Book
1. Notes with Commentary
Speech 1-Hodgson
Speech 2-Patten
Speech 3-Torry
Speech 4-MacShane
2. Versions of the Tasks Set
3. The Examples
4. Where to Find Practice Material
Glossary
Further Reading
References
Index