How can I memorize 23 lines (for a play) in 3 days? PLEASE ANSWER!?

Question

Is there any fast method that actually WORKS? i know about the studing before sleep thing, and THAT I SHOULD SAY THE LINES out loud, and maybe repeat each line 10 times, then move on to the next, but is their any REAL tricks? PLEASE, I REALLY NEED HELP! THIS COULD SAVE ME $285 IF I MEMORIZE THESE LINES! THANKS!

anything that i havent already mentioned will help! PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 1

Don't read it unless you read it outloud. This actually HELPS put it into more memory areas than just reading it will. It will also help the verbalizing and make it sound more natural. You will get the breathing patterns down, also, which will help it sound more natural also.

I would concentrate on what the lines are about. What subject is it? Keep this in mind when learning, so that you have an idea of the subject your speaking about, this will give you confidence in your subject. I would also probably say 2-3 lines at a time, TO GET THE FLOW OF THE SENTENCES DOWN.

Nothings worse than someone who sounds afraid or out of breath at the end of a sentence.

Answer 2

Start with the last line. Read it memorize a little, then go back one line then read that plus the last one maybe 10 times if you want working backwards. That way by the time you work all the way back to the beginning once you get started it will become more familiar as you go on not less( if you were only familiar with the beginning from practicing it so much ) Good Luck

Answer 3

Other than, say, writing them on your hand, I don't think there is any "trick". I find that the best technique is to just memorize small parts at a time. I remember this helped me when i had to memorize a 10 line french dialogue in about 15 minutes.

Answer 4

I always use a tape recorder and on one side do my cue line and my line out loud. I listen at every opportunity, in the car, while jogging etc. On the flip side I only read my cue line leave time for my line, read the next cue line, leave time to say my line, read the next cue line and so on. Once I am good on side A I switch to Side B. 3 days is plenty if you have about 2 hrs a day to study.

Answer 5

A number of things that have worked for me:

1. Tape recording the lines and then playing them as I slept or while I was in the car, its even better if you can record it on the computer, that way you can burn it onto a CD and reapeat it

2. Get a partner and "run" lines actually acting out the scene works better then mere recitation

Answer 6

yeah ,using a tape player does actualy work !
But if u can get hold of some clasical music , or tune into some on the radio, befor ,during , and after learining the lines it will help, maybe u wont know it , but the music, ONLY CLASSICAL should help u ,as it opens your mind, and builds memory, while listening to it. It has been proved. good luck !! lotn100.

Answer 7

Write each line over and over and only work with about 3 lines at a time until you learn each line.

Answer 8

Do as much as you can in about on day. I would suggest at least 9 lines a day. And when your done, say what you know in a mirror to practice and you will be the star of the show!!

Answer 9

Try this: write the lines out by hand, then say them out loud, as they are to be presented. Do this three times a day, at different times during the day, if your time allows, but at LEAST once per day.

Answer 10

I used to have this problem but I finally found the solution, what you have to do is to record your voice while you are reading it. Once you have recorded it, then play and speak along with the tape. I am sure it will work more easily.