Memory Tip

“I just can’t memorize anything!”

Read it, Type it, Say it, Hear it. To memorize a speech, toast or test material, read your notes, then type them into the computer. Next, read them aloud and record them. Listen to the recording several times. As you work on memorizing remember to turn off the distractions (i.e. TV, iPod, computer, etc); you will retain more.

• Use color. Give your notes some color with bolded headings and bulleted sections (it’s easier to remember a red bullet than running test).
• Make a map. Imagine an intersection and mentally place a word, fact or number on each street corner.

Memory Tip

“The word is on the tip of my tongue.”

Practice your ABCs. If you can’t remember the name of a person. Recite the alphabet (aloud or in your head). When you get to the letter M, it should trigger the name that’s escaping you: Malachi. This trick works when taking tests too.