memorization help?

Question

we need to memorize a poem for stage camp by tomorrow. anyone know any good memorization techniques or skills?

the poem is jabberwocky

Answer 1

just read it over and then put the poem down and say as much as you remember and then read it again and do the same thing over and over again.

Answer 2

The very best way is to first make sure you know the definition of all of the words. If you find one you don't know look it up in a good dictionary - use it in a sentence or two so that you can use the word again. Do that for any other words you don't know.

Then, when you are sure you know what all of the words mean you are ready to start memorization.

Look at the first line - say it out loud.
Look at each line - say it out loud
Do that over and over again until you don't have to look at the paper it's written on any more.

Good luck.

Answer 3

I find taking two index cards and covering any line before or after the line your looking at helps. Also, sense memory is proven to be teh strongest more, so try holding something with a different texture while rehearsing that you can hold wjust beofre or even during your recital. Movement and smells also work.

Answer 4

If you can put the poem to music, especially a song you already know, that might help. It's how we learned all 39 books in the Old Testament in LDS Seminary.

Answer 5

I just heard a discussion of memory tricks on NPR this morning. The essayist spoke about visualizing a place you know well. For instance, he suggested a familiar route to a place you often go. And on various objects along the route, picture a phrase or item you want to remember so that it is very odd. Good luck.

Answer 6

Well, if it's a poem you could try to remeber one stanza at a time with lotsa repition. Then take a break. than come back and c if u can remeber it. And since poems rhyme , it mite be easy.