During the seminar: Be open to new ideas and perspectives Jot down any useful information or questions you have If you don’t understand something, ask – it is likely that others will be glad you asked Link what you hear to what you already know – make connections Raise points that interest you – they don’t have to be perfectly formed, as seminars are an ideal place to try out new ideas Try to include others by asking open questions, such as “What did other people think about…”