Listening Strategies · Take notes Taking accurate notes quickly is the most important TOEFL skill. It is both a mental and a physical ability. It's physical because by moving your hand faster and typing faster, you can write more notes than someone else. Also, it is mental because you need to summarize sentences, shorten words, identify the most important parts of a sentence, and discard unnecessary statements. · Get to know the organization Another important aspect of TOEFL Listening is knowing the organization of the Lectures. ETS has even listed the organization types on its website. · Signs We may have mentioned this above, but it is very important to pay attention to the signals when you are listening to a TOEFL conversation or lecture. ...