Exercise to clear your head
Working out is good for our bodies, but our brain reaps many benefits as well. Exercise can improve learning and memory, so if you’re having writer’s block or just can’t seem to get through that tough math problem, try walking it off or squeezing in a quick gym session.
Write down what needs to be memorized over and over
It can seem like a lot more work to continuously jot down the same thing over and over, but this simple activity can work wonders for your memory recall. Research has shown that listing out facts or problems improves the ability to memorize them instead of trying to passively learn them by re-reading.
Do yoga
Yoga is an easy way to improve your brain’s grey matter, which is involved in muscle control and sensory perceptions like speech, memory, decision-making, and seeing.
Study or practice in the afternoon
Even if you consider yourself a “morning” or “nighttime” person, at least one study has shown that buckling down and focusing on a task in the afternoon can have a greater effect on long-term memory training than other times of the day.
Relate new things to what you already know
According to the Loma Linda University School of Medicine, a great brain based technique for memory retention is to relate new information to what you already know.
Stay away from multitasking
In our technology-driven world, we often mindlessly pick up our smartphones to answer a text or check a social media feed while we’re in the middle of another task. In some situations, the ability to multitask can prove handy, but when it comes to learning a new skill or memorizing information, it’s best to focus on that one thing.
Teach other people what you’ve learned
Sharing your newly learned skills or knowledge is an efficient way to further solidify the new information in your brain, according to Loma Linda University. The process of translating the information into your own words helps your brain better understand it, and there are a number of innovative ways to break something down to teach it to others. It’s a win-win for everyone.
Learn anything 10x faster
●Memorise 30 digits of pi within seconds.
●Read till the end, you will be able to memorise anything and here is the Demo.
The Major System method dates back to the 1600s and has been developed over the centuries since.Each digit is represented by a designated consonant or consonants and you turn these into words and phrases by including any vowel that help.Now you turn your chosen words into images and attach them to the appropriate memory scenes, stories or routes.
As an actor, what is the best way to memorize lines if you have a very short time to learn them?
You should already be familiar with memorization techniques. If not, that’s on you, and it’s frightening to think you can cram an acting role and ‘skate’ by like lazy students do.
That being said. Attach your lines to exaggerated mental pictures. On stage, you don’t use a pencil, you use something the size of a horse’s leg.
If the cue line is not attached to your line, you must MAKE it attached.
Maybe the comment is
“Sheldon shaved his head! ” and your line is
“It’s hot in here.” there’s no obvious connection. So you make one
Sheldon, in your mind, becomes “shell dome” and it’s on fire, burning, hot hot hot!!
Do it your way
Attach your lines to blocking and stage furniture.
Practice all lines out loud and constantly seek to attach one to the next and so on, in your mind.
Stand and move and do the blocking when you rehearse alone. Sitting and just re-reading lines in silence is the least dependable way to learn your role.
If you wish to continue in this pursuit, get Harry Lorayne’s memory training books, available for free at your lending library.
Here are the three things that I do:
Exercise The Lines - No I don't mean practice them over and over at a desk. I literally mean "exercise your lines" as in practice your lines while you workout. Whatever type of workout you do, when you practice lines, during that intensity the words get into your body not just your mind. This becomes extremely helpful especially while memorizing lines of Shakespeare or of a different language. So don't just sweat, sweat & memorize!\
Know Partner's Cue Words - Acting is re-acting, so be sure to learn your scene partner's lines but most importantly learn the "cue words". Cue words are the words that are connected to the beats of the scene. When you read your partner's lines find those words that will help "cue you in" to your appropriate reaction. Hint: The cue words are not always at the end of your partner's lines.
Write The Lines - The lines you're memorizing are not always your native tongue. So putting pen to paper assists you to see where the writer has put punctuation, pauses, slang, beats etc. Writing also helps you slow down, to take note of what you & your partner are saying, and most importantly, it gets you to write the language especially when it's in a different alphabet. An added bonus is that this activity gets you to break down the script
depends…don’t concentrate on memorizing it so fast. You need to read through the play at least 2 times. It gives you a chance to understand the play and how your role fits. From there, rehearse aloud alone and then again in front of a mirror. Afterwards, start rehearsing with other ppl who may not be part of the play.
The more you hear it, the better. The more you rehearse it, the better. Take it scene by scene, in order, to help you remember it in timeline form so you can think about it that way when you have to remind yourself.
As you read the play to yourself use a pencil or pen and make notes that help you memorize and trigger a connection to the line so you don’t forget.
In other words, practice makes perfect but it’s how you practice. Focusing on fast, you’ll rush and be more apt to error.
Best wishes! You got this!!
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