Find out how much priority is given to lectures. Ask the lecturer if you may audiotape the lecture. Develop a note-taking strategy in the first two weeks of term. During the lecture Evaluate the lecturer's style. Evaluate your listening style.
Notes written on the board are usually important.
Focus on the overall point of the lecture. Falling intonation indicates the speaker has completed an idea. Rising intonation tells the listener that the idea has not been completed. Listen for voice emphasis or stress. Pronouncing a word slower, louder, or more carefully demonstrates its importance.