how can i memorize lines for a skit fast and efficiently?

Answer 1

A few tips & thoughts:

#1.) Don't just read the lines, SAY them.
#2.) Don't just read YOUR lines, know the cues from the lines before yours.
#3.) To help this, practice with your scene partners, or if that's available very much, record the other characters lines with pauses for you to say yours and use the recording when other people aren't available for rehearsal.
#4.) Take it in bits-n-pieces. Work on a page at a time. When you get pg. 1 finished, move on to pg. 2. Then when you've got pg. 2 finished, read through 1-2, then go to pg. 3. Keep building upon what you've already memorized.
#5.) Practicing with your blocking helps because you can associate an action with your lines. CAUTION: Never get TOO attached to an action, because blocking is almost always prone to change.

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Answer 2

Pound yourself by reading over and over. Then every time you get something wrong start over by re-reading it again and starting again off book. Every time you screw up look at it, re-read, and start again. Then when you do something like make dinner, or go someplace, just start spouting off at the mouth. Say your lines to friends and family at random times. I promise you will remember your lines. Then just before you go to bed re-read, say your lines with out the book, and drink. Yes drink! Once you have had two or three. Say your line with out the book over and over. Get a friend to be on book. Every time you screw up, you have to take a drink or do 20 push ups. You will then - in one day - have learned you lines. Do not worry about the blocking. Or your a blockhead. You must be able to say your lines no matter where you are. So when unexpected things happen you can be ready and on your toes. This is theater! Being prepared is best, be able to do it anywhere, and you will have more fun with it. You must suffer! That's the job.

Answer 3

I'm in my final year at university doing drama studies, after studying drama for the past 10 nearly 11 years I've found the best way to learn your lines is to rehearse as much as possible. Unfortunately there's no easy way to learn them but rehearsing helps because once you have your action and movement it almost works as a visual prompt for you memory, so rehearse, rehearse and rehearse!

Answer 4

My mom taught me a trick when I was young. Sing it to your favorite tune & you'll remember it.

Answer 5

practise in front of the mirror

Answer 6

practice w/buddy