Part Ⅰ The Basics Step-by-stepIntroduction 3
What is consecutive interpreting? 3
When is consecutive interpreting used? 3
About this book 5
Note-taking for consecutive interpreting 6
Aboutthenotes 9
Aboutthe examples 10
Howto use the book 10
Miscellaneous 15
Chapter 1．Speech Analysis 17
Speech writing guides 17
Structure maps 23
Mini-summaries 27
Mind maps 31
Chapter 2．Recognizing and Splitting Ideas 35
Chapter 3．The Beginning of Notes 43
Chapter 4．Links 56
Moving On... 69
Taking notes directly 69
Reproducing speeches from notes 72
Note-taking from the spoken word 74
Chapter 5．Verticality and Hierarchies of Values 77
Parallel values 77
Shifting values 83
Parallel values 2 88
Use of brackets 92
Chapter 6．Symbols 99
Whatis a symbol? 99
Why use symbols? 99
What to note with symbols 100
How to use symbols 103
Organic symbols 104
Where to find symbols 107
Chapter 7．Memory Prompts 109
Structure can help recall information 109
Things right in front of you 115
Note the simple for the complicated 115
Stories and jokes 116
It depends on what you already know 118
Chapter 8．What to Note 120
Part Ⅱ Fine-tuning1．Clauses 125
2．Rules of Abbreviation 130
3．Verbs 132
4．The Recall Line 135
5．Uses of the Margin 137
6．Implicit Links 147
7．Pro-forms 151
8．Noting Sooner,or Later 156
9．How You Write it 161
10．More on Symbols 164
11．Things You Didn't Catch 169
12．The End 171
Part Ⅲ The Back of the Book1．Notes with Commentary 175
Speech 1-Hodgson 175
Speech 2-Patten 187
Speech 3-Torry 191
Speech 4-MacShane 199
2．Versions of the Tasks Set 209
3．The Examples 226
4．Where to Find Practice Material 230
Glossary 232
Further Reading 235
References 235
Index 238