That sounds terribly dull. Unlike during a programming exercise, there's no forcing function during a presentation that impels me to try and put this informati

That sounds terribly dull. Unlike during a programming exercise, there's no forcing function during a presentation that impels me to try and put this information in the right place in my mind. Certain note-taking strategies attempt to fabricate such a forcing function, but it's ersatz. Most of my notes during presentations or long-winded meetings boil down to "what motivated this presenter to speak?" or "why do I have to sit through this?"