Talk yourself through procedures or use recordings of your class lecture for repetition.
Acronym mnemonics use words, focusing on the first letter of the word to make up another word or memorable sequence. You can also make up phrases using the items you want to memorize.
Note taking/Summarizing is a powerful tool for you. Record your summaries using a tape or digital audio recorder (such as an MP3 player, iphone), and use it later for reviews. You don’t just have to write things down.
Ask a lot of questions.
Read aloud dramatically—perhaps even with an accent, and use digital audio reorder (such as an MP3 player, iphone) to record and listen to lectures or to record and listen to the notes you read.
Use the SQ3 R method while reading through your textbook aloud. When you read content aloud, make it dramatic and varied. Instead of using a monotone voice, turn it into a lively and energetic speech worthy of the theater. Not only does this help your recall, you get to practice your dramatic presence.
- Step 1: Survey
- Step 2: Question
- Step 3: Read
- Step 4: Record
- Step 5: Recite
- Step 6: Reflect
Listen to OUR Great President at the DNC 2012
