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DEFENSE PODCAST LISTENING NOTES

Use these prompts while listening to a conversation or reading an article. The goal is to preserve the scope of a claim rather than produce a score, political ranking, or predetermined verdict. A short note with an accurate source is more useful than a long transcript with no context.

[ ] Name the question.
    Write what the conversation is actually trying to explain. Separate that question from the headline or promotional description.

[ ] Identify the speaker and role.
    Distinguish relevant expertise, personal experience, organizational perspective, and an unrelated credential. Do not infer expertise from confidence.

[ ] Capture one specific claim.
    Record a brief paraphrase and the point in the conversation. Avoid turning a qualified statement into an absolute one.

[ ] Follow the evidence.
    Find the original document or record where available. Note its date, relevant population, location, and the specific observation it supports.

[ ] Separate description from interpretation.
    Mark what is directly documented, what is the speaker’s explanation, and what is a forecast or unknown. Keep contested interpretations attributed.

[ ] Check another relevant source.
    Compare scope and timing before treating disagreement as a contradiction. A different population or period may answer a different question.

[ ] Keep the uncertainty.
    Write what remains unsupported or unclear. A missing answer is not permission to invent one or make a confident operational assessment.

[ ] Choose the next useful question.
    Look for a clarification or primary source that could improve understanding. Avoid a ranking or verdict that goes beyond the available evidence.

REVISIT THE ARRANGEMENT
Review whether your notes preserve the speaker’s qualifications and the source’s limits. A listening sheet is not a fact-checking service and cannot resolve every disagreement. Bring a specific passage and a relevant source to any correction request.

SOURCE AND CONTEXT
Digital Inquiry Group
https://cor.inquirygroup.org/
These are editorial planning prompts, not an official form or professional assessment.

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