How do you effectively take notes in meetings?

Question

In technical meetings, I always feel like I am fighting an uphill battle with the context switch between actively listening, and putting that thought / item down on paper.What are your tips / tricks for effectively taking notes in meetings?

NotAWorkNick · Accepted Answer

Free flow thoughts and questions jotted down as they occur to me. I jot them down and then forget about them so I can concentrate and what is being said. If the query/question/thought is dealt with later on I draw a line through it and then circle back to anything that is still outstanding during the (typical) Q&A section that tends to occur towards the wind-down part of the meeting.