Tips on good memorizing strategies...?

I need to memorize 78 lines of Romeo and Juliet (the balcony scene, Juliet's part). I need help on ways to memorize this to make it easier for me. Thanks!!



After you study the lines carefully for 15 minutes, no longer, sit down and write out the speech, leaving dashes for any you forget. Use this little quiz to help you memorize the remainder. Since there is an inherent logic to most scenes, or long speeches, figuring out why you missed what you did will help you learn the whole. After you get tired of it, PUT IT AWAY until just before you go to bed. Then give it a good look over and sleep on it. ALSO, with Shakespeare, say it aloud. There is a natural music to the speech that will help you learn it. Also, in any scene, concentrate on both parts of the dialogue... because it's the key to the logic of the scene. (When somebody's retelling gossip, you always want to know..."and then, what did SHE say to THAT?") Shakespeare is called a genius for a reason... trust him, and it'll be easier than you think.




Everything that Skip 9023 says is absolutely correct, but I would add that it helps if you know what you are saying. Get help with the words you do not recognize and understand. (The school librarian may have a dictionary of early English words and phrases, or the teacher may help you translate. Don't be afraid to tell the teacher that you do not understand something. It's his or her JOB to help you understand, and most teachers love helping their students.) Once you know what is being said, it is easier to follow the logic of the conversation.




sit down and study your lines like you are studying for a test.when you think you know them have someone rehearse with you and keep practicing this until you have them memorized.good luck!