Speech Memorization

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Have you ever spent hours trying to memorize a speech or presentation? Those of you who are not 100% confident speaking in public may find it comforting to know that you have your entire presentation committed to memory, word-for-word. While it can be intimidating to face an audience without knowing the exact words you plan to say, delivering a well-prepared and effective speech may not require as much rote memorization as you might expect.

An article published on SmallBizTrends.com suggests that it is more efficient to memorize concepts and images – and the relationship between the two – than it is to memorize a speech word-for-word. If you can create images in your mind that trigger the topic or story you plan to discuss, you will be able to remember everything that you plan to say without having to go through the laborious process of committing each sentence to memory.

This method may not work for everyone, but I recommend giving it a try the next time you have a speech or presentation to memorize:

http://smallbiztrends.com/2014/09/how-to-memorize-a-speech.html

 

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