Memorizing strategies?

Question

What are some good strategies for memorizing long lines?

Answer 1

1. Try writing your lines out longhand. Or type them over & over.
2. Set them to a tune.
3. Make a comic book of your scenes.
4. Memorize you blocking with your lines so that the words are attached to movements and easier to remember.
5. Use a blank sheet of paper to cover the script. Read the line before yours and try to write your line on the paper. (Kind of a fill in the blank exercise.)
6. Remember the general 'gist' of what you are saying. Try to remember what your character wants or needs in the scene- that is the reason why he/she is speaking. That helps you to remember.
7. Memorize the end of the play first- that way you are always working towards your strength.
8. There's no substitute for repetition- have a friend or family member go over your lines with you EVERY DAY! Use lunch breaks, extra class time, car trips to help.
9. Record every one else's lines BUT yours and leave a blank spot for you to speak, and then see if you got it right (helpful for memorizing on the go.)
10. Don't stress! If you repeat, repeat, repeat, it will come. Your will be successful if you dedicate time each day to your goal.

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Answer 2

I am in a play right now. The performance is on October 27th. This is my first time and my director is a tyrant who has 4 hour rehearsal 3 or 4 times a week. I also have to come to her house to read lines. Practice, Practice and Practice some more!
My script has about 60 pages and I am the main character. When I have free time I just read the lines over and over again. Sometimes in my head other times outloud. Repetition helps me and I try to make connections to my life to assist me in remembering.

Answer 3

Yes - look for patterns whether through sound or rhythm. I'll often be able to memorize particular lines because of the repetition of certain consonants etc. This works incredibly well for Shakespeare!

Answer 4

Good question! I had teachers who told us to break the scenes down into "beats" and determine what the outcome of that particular beat is. One of them said that if we did that, we wouldn't have to memorize lines, they would pretty much fit the outcomes and we'd know them as if we were speaking them. That's never worked for me!

Answer 5

I certainly have some, Like if it truly is a protracted Surah... i could repeat the comparable verse 20x, until eventually i certainly get it. Then I repeat 2 extra verses, and then pass back and repeat all of them o_O if this is clever.. lol. My 2d one is, i'm getting the Quran, and that i hear on line, and stick to alongside. i could repeat it approximately 10x, then attempt to assert it myself, if no longer then i will hear to it back. My 0.33 one is, after each and each prayer, I learn 3 verses, then after yet another prayer, I learn 3 extra. My Ramadan is going great, being caught with you :] <3 xD Walaykumasalam.

Answer 6

record yourself saying your lines over and over and over and repeat your lines w/ the tape. it worked for me!! i just got finished w/ a play where all of my characters lines were monologues (no kidding) also what helped me was writing out the first few words of the monologue and going from there. Also look for patterns!!
God Bless!!

Answer 7

i dont know i was hoping for some answers so i could memorize a speech. maybe rereading stuff

Answer 8

yes,i have a teacher who told us to break stuff like that