Tactics
- Use label-plus-value notes for factual detail.
- Use numbered arrows for processes and next steps.
- Use speaker initials plus plus/minus/condition marks for viewpoints.
- Preserve modal strength when paraphrasing.
Pitfalls
- Using a timeline for a question about attitude.
- Treating one polite phrase as proof of strong enthusiasm.
- Choosing a vivid inference that needs facts the recording never supplies.
Match the method to the evidence
Actions
- Circle question words that signal detail, reason, attitude, or prediction.
- Choose a list, timeline, speaker grid, or decision chain accordingly.
- Require two compatible cues for a subtle attitude inference.
Example
Lesson
A balanced answer must preserve both the positive reaction and the qualification.
Context
A coordinator says, ‘That could work, although I would want the committee to review it first.’