HOW TO MEMORIZE LINES INSTANTLY (SERIOUSLY)

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  • If you're an actor, or just someone who needs to memorize some lines of text real quick, check this flippin' awesome technique out. Don't ask me how it works, it just does! Memorize lines instantly, with no memorization techniques, no joke. It's a pretty awesome little hack. And it works!
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    0:00 Intro
    1:09 STEP 1
    1:35 STEP 2
    2:09 STEP 3
    2:41 STEP 4
    2:58 A more difficult example
    4:42 THE FINAL ATTEMPT!
    4:58 Outro
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  • @pxngwing
    @pxngwing 5 ปีที่แล้ว +20118

    Summary:
    1. Read over the lines a few times
    2. Write down the first letter of each word
    3. Read it using first letters only
    4. Try it from memory
    Good luck! :)

  • @nicholaswhite9559
    @nicholaswhite9559 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8274

    This works so well. I had to memorize a 5 paragraph poem for english. I forgot until right before class, and memorized it in 10 mins. I got 95%

    • @kurtbailey5817
      @kurtbailey5817 4 ปีที่แล้ว +139

      Nicholas White I have to memorize a 165 word recital in less than 2 hours to recite it to my teacher tomorrow morning

    • @iliketetris1759
      @iliketetris1759 4 ปีที่แล้ว +220

      Sorry to be a grammar nerd but I think that you mean stanza not paragraph

    • @iliketetris1759
      @iliketetris1759 4 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      Lol

    • @3rbawialhassan541
      @3rbawialhassan541 4 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      Daaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyym BOI
      Congrats

    • @mehana9746
      @mehana9746 3 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      Ayye that's impressive

  • @cashbuyer4221
    @cashbuyer4221 ปีที่แล้ว +1195

    It’s a form of encoding specificity called transport-appropriate processing. Essentially, if the context during retrieval matches the context during memorization, it maximizes your rate of recall. In this case the first letters are cognitive cues that instantly link to your memory storage and pulls the info to your working memory.

    • @kiwilerner
      @kiwilerner ปีที่แล้ว +38

      Well duh, a child could figure _that_ out.
      (Just kidding. Thank you for the explanation!)

    • @krisk6834
      @krisk6834 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I’d love to know how to evaluate problems with memory at this level of detail. Any resources? Who does this sort of thing?

    • @cashbuyer4221
      @cashbuyer4221 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@krisk6834 cognitive psychologists primarily study memory. There are text books and lectures on TH-cam if your interested

    • @vivianhudacek1556
      @vivianhudacek1556 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That is wild! Thanks!

    • @roziscoding
      @roziscoding ปีที่แล้ว +5

      so it's zipping stuff to store it in the brain. got it.

  • @rainyykitten
    @rainyykitten ปีที่แล้ว +1539

    YOU SAVED MY BUTT. Auditions are tomorrow and I hadn't worked on memorizing my monologue at all before watching this video. After using your technique, I have about 95% of it memorized. Thank you so much, this is unbelievably helpful! ♡♡♡

    • @Meekane
      @Meekane ปีที่แล้ว +12

      How did it go? 😸

    • @sodapoppinniggayolo
      @sodapoppinniggayolo ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @@Meekane he died

    • @Meekane
      @Meekane ปีที่แล้ว +25

      @@sodapoppinniggayolo _Sad ending unlocked_

    • @itzdoraxses
      @itzdoraxses ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Ur not serious

    • @Meekane
      @Meekane ปีที่แล้ว +18

      @@itzdoraxses honestly speaking, i tried this method for like my whole 9th grade and surprisingly 😸 I Wrote The Exact Same Answers In My Final Exams As Those in Book and got A+ Grade in 9th Grade 😸

  • @rademanmorgan8177
    @rademanmorgan8177 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8169

    Hey man I tried this method, but I couldn't memorize the bee movie script. Any other tips?

    • @NelsonDellis
      @NelsonDellis  5 ปีที่แล้ว +1760

      Hey yeah this technique is not the best for memorizing an entire script. It's more for a line here or there that's tripping you up. If you want to memorize an entire script line for line, check out some of my other videos on memorizing text and/or using the memory palace. Good luck!

    • @rademanmorgan8177
      @rademanmorgan8177 5 ปีที่แล้ว +710

      @@NelsonDellis Thanks man. I'll check them out.

    • @mel0nj149
      @mel0nj149 5 ปีที่แล้ว +620

      @@rademanmorgan8177 LMFAO

    • @suzannekruyswijk
      @suzannekruyswijk 5 ปีที่แล้ว +561

      This comment is gold😂

    • @mayap8191
      @mayap8191 5 ปีที่แล้ว +315

      peebatron damn, I thought I was the only one struggling to memorise the bee movie script.

  • @CobraAquinas
    @CobraAquinas 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3228

    Shit man I had to memorize four pages of a sales script in less than a day this is literally the only useful video I've found thanks so much. This has literally saved my career. like the one I pay bills with not the one where I wish I was peter pan and go to never ending auditions lmao. Thanks

    • @Saikrishna-mw5ti
      @Saikrishna-mw5ti 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Super

    • @jeniferarabanzia2761
      @jeniferarabanzia2761 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      I have a question... Did it work?

    • @KlyzmTheFirst
      @KlyzmTheFirst 5 ปีที่แล้ว +81

      Jenifer Arabanzia this saved his career so probably yeah

    • @juliadominguez1528
      @juliadominguez1528 5 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      i hope it works! i have a 5 page script to learn for my new job. can't start till i learn it & can't get paid till i start... nothing else seems to be making it stick so i'm looking for something else!

    • @joncampos5551
      @joncampos5551 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Rude?

  • @avationmusic
    @avationmusic ปีที่แล้ว +734

    As a drama student in high school this saved me. Memorised so many scripts with this and helped many of my peers. I’m in college now but saw your video years ago and with it popping up on my recommended recently again, I thought I’d drop back in to share my thanks ❤

    • @JaydenLawson
      @JaydenLawson ปีที่แล้ว

      A a d s i h s t s m. M s m s w t a h m o m p. I i c n b s y v y a a w i p u o m r r a, I t I d b i t s m t 🫀

    • @laibaaiman7004
      @laibaaiman7004 ปีที่แล้ว

      where u study at

    • @avationmusic
      @avationmusic ปีที่แล้ว

      @@laibaaiman7004 an audio engineering institution called SAE :)

  • @marcuspvxea
    @marcuspvxea ปีที่แล้ว +178

    You can apply this to basically everything and elevate of it.
    I learned a technique myself which helped me both memorize and spend little to no time on studying.
    Over a 3 week period of 40 hours lessons i would spend 10 hours of those actually studying; and have 30 hours doing whatever i wanted.
    - 7 hours went towards through going reading through the chapter and gathering all material i needed
    - 1 hour at the end of the first week (friday) going over all the material
    - 1.5 hours over 2 week period were spent reading through all material to keep it fresh
    - 30 minutes were spent right before the test, quickly reading through everything and seeing how well me and my friend could keep a dialogue and motivate our reasoning on the questions
    The Process
    1. Listen to the teacher during the powerpoint Presentation
    2. What the teacher just did, try it practically
    3. Read the a chapter, go through what you just read in your mind.
    4. Write down Key points of what you read
    5. Make up questions on situations where it can be applied
    6. Repeat until you are at the end
    7. Write down Facts/definitions in simple form
    8. Before a test Go through the Fact/definitions.
    9. There should be little to none difficulty in answering the questions.
    Bonus: For every question, make up a situation where the answer could be applied.
    Example;
    Question: How often does a car need Maintenance?
    Answer: Every 8-12 Months is a procedual checkup
    Example. The recommendations are 8-12 Months, but it varies *depending* on the *age of the car and millage*. Natural events can also be a benefactor, living close to the sea or in a area where sea salt is a common occurence can speed up the process of rust and deoxidation of the metal, prompting for Maintenance far more often than reguarly... yada yada yada.
    Just simply providing the answer will land you a decent/good grade
    Providing a nuanced case will make you seem interested in the subject and knowledgable, It's important to split the two, as the teacher first want to see if you know the answer, then if they are interested, read the case and see you are very knowledgable.

    • @sonalijoshi9898
      @sonalijoshi9898 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      That is so cool! Thanks for sharing these tips!

    • @lauren8420
      @lauren8420 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      I like your method. But I’m not sure how it would apply to certain fields. For example, I’m an electrical engineering graduate and not sure how to adapt your method into circuit analyses and other various mathematical analyses and assessments. I think this would work well in other fields where concepts, facts, information and details define one’s expertise on a given subject (eg biology, history, etc).
      Would love to hear any suggestions on methods for memorizing /familiarity on evaluation of less-concrete methods of demonstrating knowledge. I do see it could be helpful in accessing steps needed for mathematical evaluation. But even then…
      🤓

    • @marcuspvxea
      @marcuspvxea ปีที่แล้ว +7

      ​@@lauren8420 It can be used to a certain extent
      The method i mentioned is for classes from Kindergarten up to college/Highschool and subjects such as you mentioned "other fields where concepts, facts, information and details define one’s expertise on a given subject (eg biology, history, etc). "
      It becomes quite the difference when you advance to subjects such as PHD, Engineering, Juridical science.
      But one example i would provide for a Analysis is to state the numerous of facts based on your results and other factual criterias. Then once that has been provided you start arguing the resulsts and possibilities, this could be if something had a specific impact or benefited to the outcome.
      One great example is math, there is a infinity ways to approach a problem, Let's say the question wants you to achive the number 2, the most simple way here is to do 1 + 1, but you can do 1-3 or 10/5 however the correct answer there would be that there is a infinite ways to achive the number 2, you provided the most simple form of achiving the answer and then provided additonal equations to reach said same answer, but ultimately you proved the most important answer, there is a infinite ways of achiving the number 2.
      Which is on the same level of a Analysis, while a question stating "Achive the number 2 using multiplication through through simple form" the answer they seek for here is very specific and limited and is usually how school is designed up to highschool and college.
      In my opinion to demonstrating knowledge is showing how you are dependable in a unexpected situation that arised and not afraid of questioning yourself and your results and making it clear this is your way of achiving said results but it's not the only one. Wisdom plays a big role here as well as someone who is very knowledgeble should be wise

    • @minvs
      @minvs ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for this. Lifesaver.

  • @chels67
    @chels67 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2889

    My dad taught me this method 27 years ago. I had to memorize Bible passages every week at school and I would use this technique exactly. As I said the passage i would rewrite the first letters as I went over and over. When test time came I had a visual in mind when I had to write out the passage. By high-school we had chapters at a time.

    • @hassanh4512
      @hassanh4512 2 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      Great additional tip! Thanks

    • @herbatabiaa9986
      @herbatabiaa9986 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @James Cooper how did it go?

    • @jor9463
      @jor9463 ปีที่แล้ว +104

      I hope you became a Soldier for Christ

    • @Abdullah_the_slave_of_Allah
      @Abdullah_the_slave_of_Allah ปีที่แล้ว +26

      Ok now the real test, do you still remember most of it?

    • @chels67
      @chels67 ปีที่แล้ว +39

      @@Abdullah_the_slave_of_Allah no. Unfortunately not. Should have kept repeating them over the years.

  • @wyattseaton4018
    @wyattseaton4018 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1677

    This is insanely amazing. This is how I learned my huge monologues for the play I was in. I was the male lead, and had the most lines in a 3 act play, and this technique DOES WORK!

    • @wyattseaton4018
      @wyattseaton4018 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Awesome man. Wishing you the best, let me know how it goes!

    • @jakesanty5562
      @jakesanty5562 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      wyatt seaton i

    • @wyattseaton4018
      @wyattseaton4018 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Chris Roberson II good for you! The technique works better and better each time, the more you practice with it the more effective it becomes.

    • @wyattseaton4018
      @wyattseaton4018 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Four shows into my theatre career and this technique is 4/4 ✅
      To those who are struggling or could use some advice with this technique, let me know and I’ll post my Instagram and you can dm me! Just want to help some fellow actors.

    • @hasibrahim
      @hasibrahim 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      hey man, what play were you in??

  • @SpinningSandwich
    @SpinningSandwich ปีที่แล้ว +45

    This makes a lot of sense thru the lens of linguistic psychology. We process language differently when reading/listening/writing/speaking, and the first steps here involve reading, writing, and speaking. (It's important to speak the lines aloud!) The next layer is that we tend to process first letters/sounds more than the middle bits, so isolating the first letters serves as both a shorter mnemonic and as an additional way to process of the words. I'm sure someone working in the field could break it down further, but this jives with all the language learning science I've come across.

  • @mavisormani3738
    @mavisormani3738 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    You showed the paper on the screen in min 4:22 and I literally said it!! I struggled, but one tip: TRY not to look immediately to the source text. Think about it, give your brain time. If you get stuck, try to match other sequences of the letters from the visual images you created and map those, then from the beginning again. After a few mins, I was able to reconstruct the entire line.
    Disclaimer: I am English-Spanish interpreter. I literally get paid to memorize what people say in one language to repeat it back into the target language, so I guess I came with practice. But it works! I intuitively used this technique at work writing a few key words or symbols that I know will be the element I need to reconstruct the rest of the message.

  • @QueenyKuffour
    @QueenyKuffour 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1480

    This video changed my life omg

    • @user-ql2dw9fg7z
      @user-ql2dw9fg7z 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Really?!

    • @drizle9958
      @drizle9958 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      What the relly ?

    • @theanikakyngshow
      @theanikakyngshow 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      May I just say I love your profile pic & it warmed my heart to see another melanated individual on here! :) ~ Also checked out your channel and love your banner-- may I ask how you made it? Fellow upcoming TH-camr here. Either way, I'm rooting for your success sis and all the work you're doing for natural hair care! Peace n love ~Azeki

    • @santiagosinatra
      @santiagosinatra 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Mine too. This is incredible stuff.

    • @nadineralwoozworld3769
      @nadineralwoozworld3769 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @Alfonso Callan yeah thx, it gave me a virus

  • @kaylawhite2492
    @kaylawhite2492 5 ปีที่แล้ว +599

    "you'll need a pen..." *pulls out sharpie*

    • @yakemalatyfa6575
      @yakemalatyfa6575 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      😂😂

    • @yourfavoriteoompaloompa139
      @yourfavoriteoompaloompa139 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      RIGHTT

    • @Kyejemimah-Mskye
      @Kyejemimah-Mskye 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Well you probably can’t read the pen writings from videos 🙄. I use sharpies for my scripts too .. more visiblity

    • @maru8631
      @maru8631 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Ken Addams AKA joey tribbiani

    • @kaylawhite2492
      @kaylawhite2492 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@maru8631 YES.

  • @estella3162
    @estella3162 15 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    Best memorization technique I've ever tried. I've been struggling to learn some texts for 3 days and with this technique I learnt them in one afternoon

  • @NelsonDellis
    @NelsonDellis  5 ปีที่แล้ว +554

    Holy snap! This has become one of my best performing videos on this channel! THANK YOU TO ALL WHO WATCHED!

    • @hannahscottp4389
      @hannahscottp4389 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Okay. I have to memorize over a hundred lines of SHAKESPEARE. You think I could use this for ALL of it?

    • @NelsonDellis
      @NelsonDellis  5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@hannahscottp4389 I would combine this method with the memory palace method. If it's that many lines, you'll still want some other way to keep track of them all.

    • @MrSubscriber77
      @MrSubscriber77 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Whoa look out, famous guy over here

    • @hugodiaz8911
      @hugodiaz8911 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      The BEST

    • @hugodiaz8911
      @hugodiaz8911 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@NelsonDellis that is great too.. i will do that

  • @77Rr91
    @77Rr91 2 ปีที่แล้ว +297

    I had a 17 line poem with hard/ old time english from Romeo and Juliet that I had to memorize by the next day. We had a month to memorize it and I slacked off the whole time till the final day. I used this method and Litterly memorized it in 25 minutes perfectly and got a 100! Thank you!

    • @rapidific
      @rapidific ปีที่แล้ว +16

      no way this is literally why im on this video rn lmfao

    • @Se_raphine
      @Se_raphine 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Please are you serious?

  • @kevinjones7307
    @kevinjones7307 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Excellent technique. I'd felt hopeless for years about memorizing anything verbatim, and this totally works with 90% less of the effort I had been expending to have lousy results. Thanks for sharing!

  • @franc5148
    @franc5148 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    hi, i watched this video a few years ago and this has become my routine to sudy my lines.
    So i came back to say thank you

  • @racheltison6333
    @racheltison6333 5 ปีที่แล้ว +232

    I have very severe memory loss, ecspecially when it comes to vocabulary due to brain surgery. I wahad THE best memory and focus in the class before surgery. After surgery, I was on the very bottom, coming to testing and grading. I learned this years ago myself and I never would've survived. I know
    other people with neurlgocal trauma who do this exact same technique . Like he said, it's not the first people who have discovered this, so I'm so happy that he can share this concept to people to *functional people who can go far in life, unlike me lbs*

    • @disappointment3090
      @disappointment3090 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Rachel I’m happy that you found a method that works for you,you are a strong person,fighting!!

    • @murphdawgswizzle
      @murphdawgswizzle 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      i have awful memory, and i have a feeling that i have short term memory loss possibly due to a medication that i take. but honestly im not sure. im so sorry about your neurological trauma, i hope you're doing well

    • @mineralnoodles
      @mineralnoodles 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I know I'm years late, but this says a lot about our educational system
      You can't do well unless your good at memorizing

    • @lukesvideos4826
      @lukesvideos4826 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      MineralNoodles🍜 It doesn’t say anything, memorization is a key component of learning. Professionals rely on memory to do what they do.

    • @mystery6411
      @mystery6411 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      One word. Jim Kwik.

  • @spaceforcekitty8252
    @spaceforcekitty8252 5 ปีที่แล้ว +451

    I love this technique. I use it when studying anatomy and physiology and it helps out A LOT during tests! I also make relationships with different words and letters for example: Artery starts with A meaning the blood is transported Away from the heart. Or if I really can’t seem to memorize certain material I’ll make up an off the wall story of the terms and definitions so there’s no way I can forget it. I just discovered your channel and I look forward to watching more videos like this!

    • @user-js2vf9gc1f
      @user-js2vf9gc1f 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      am medical student also.. help me

    • @dvkideologies2047
      @dvkideologies2047 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yes I came here for anatomy

    • @hellybelle5
      @hellybelle5 ปีที่แล้ว

      I do that to remember people's names ❤️

    • @kashishjahangeer197
      @kashishjahangeer197 ปีที่แล้ว

      I am here to memorize anatomy...but can't hold of it . Can you help me with it?

    • @hellybelle5
      @hellybelle5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@kashishjahangeer197 I would look into mind mapping. Basically that's how I remember names, it's a way of connecting things together.

  • @FurballHacker
    @FurballHacker ปีที่แล้ว +5

    🤯🤯🤯🤯
    Mind freakin BLOWN!! This will revolutionize my life!! I have a very hard time memorizing things, but I was able to repeat back everything right along with you! I had no idea there were actual techniques to memorizing things like this. Happy tears. I am going to look up the other technique you spoke of. God bless you!!!

  • @ah-truetalks3613
    @ah-truetalks3613 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Dude, I love quick solutions to major problems! I saw the title of your video and clicked it!! During the initial moments of the video, I began to think this method as same old, boring, long techniques to memorize! But eventually I found it new and interesting. Now, I am ready to give it a try and I am very hopeful that this method will work! Thanks Nelson! 😊🤩

  • @delaneyyoung1725
    @delaneyyoung1725 6 ปีที่แล้ว +546

    I have to be off book for my lines tomorrow... this seems to work, so let's hope it saves me

    • @fabulouskelly3438
      @fabulouskelly3438 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Delaney Young I had to be off book a week ago. Good luck to us!

    • @cehager9
      @cehager9 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Delaney Young I have to be off book too by tomorrow did this work for you ?

    • @Wooktent
      @Wooktent 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I have to be off book in a few weeks and am struggling. Did it work?

    • @milesb.2457
      @milesb.2457 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      We need you're response! Did it work?!?!

    • @Wooktent
      @Wooktent 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @Harley Jack Hinchliffe It worked really well for my play.

  • @a.p.5864
    @a.p.5864 5 ปีที่แล้ว +187

    THANK YOU SO MUCH! I was left in a panic with only 1 day to memorize a 10-minute elaborate speech for my first competition and this technique was a lifesaver!

    • @maddi2255
      @maddi2255 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Do You do speech and debate?

    • @tracywestwood9338
      @tracywestwood9338 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Omg same

    • @murphdawgswizzle
      @murphdawgswizzle 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      me too! except im in speech and debate and it has to be between 6-7 mins.

  • @ams20518
    @ams20518 20 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Thank you for including the link to where you learned it. I’m amazed how many videos do not include this information!

  • @cherylm2C6671
    @cherylm2C6671 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you for sharing your video! I was preparing to jump ship from my first spanish class and stumbled on your video. I decided to try the method you demonstrate. It's been 10 minutes. IT WORKS. I can stay in this class and also electronics. Will thank you more properly and look forward to it!

  • @mnemo4528
    @mnemo4528 2 ปีที่แล้ว +304

    This isn’t just great for learning lines initially, it’s also amazing if you haven’t reviewed lines in a while. I’m talking weeks, months, years, even. You’re able to remember it so quickly just by reading over the text and then the letters, even if it’s been forever. Lifesaver!

  • @ishaanthewonderboy
    @ishaanthewonderboy 6 ปีที่แล้ว +908

    Now do this for the V for Vendetta scene where every word started with the letter V. "In view a humble vaudevillian veteran..."

    • @NelsonDellis
      @NelsonDellis  6 ปีที่แล้ว +169

      HAHAHA then this technique does not work well....

    • @AnthonyMetivierMMM
      @AnthonyMetivierMMM 6 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      I was thinking something similar as Johnny Doe, but gave it a try with the 'I' chapter of Eunoia, which features more than one level of extreme internal alliteration:
      www.poetryinvoice.com/poems/chapter-i
      The compression of 'i' sounds does make it more challenging, but not when I broke it down to smaller chunks.
      I'm going to play around with it more, but it's obvious already that it will create a fun advantage for, shall we say, "natural language." I'm just starting with 200kg on the bench for fun during the initial test.
      Next stop Shakespeare. In the meantime, thanks for this ultra-cool tip! :)

    • @AMB-Productions
      @AMB-Productions 5 ปีที่แล้ว +36

      Do it with two letter than

    • @coolamp
      @coolamp 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@AMB-Productions *then
      *letters

    • @KlyzmTheFirst
      @KlyzmTheFirst 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      try typing it out on notepad

  • @ryebread7224
    @ryebread7224 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    So awesome. I actually started doing this on my own in college one night I had to cram for an exam. It works very well for memorizing large amounts of materials. But it’s true that you need to do more work to keep it in your long term memory.

  • @johndufford5561
    @johndufford5561 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Once you can look at the first letters, captilization, & punctuation without errors, THEN, starting at the LAST letter, do the words BACKWARDS!
    When you can recall all the words backwards, you have memorized the text. You may not TRUST that you have, but you have! You own it, literally forward & backward. Works great, regardless of the length or complexity of the text. (Makes people think you are smarter than you actually are, which is generally a good thing...)

  • @mecamacho
    @mecamacho 6 ปีที่แล้ว +426

    Wow, I came up with this myself years ago to memorize lines! Good to know it's legit.

    • @minaisconfused4668
      @minaisconfused4668 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Same🙌

    • @tonybarba72
      @tonybarba72 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Liars!!!

    • @fazballs
      @fazballs 4 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      Tony Barba How would you know if they’re liars or not?

    • @hightechhorizons
      @hightechhorizons 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Same here but basically it was my father who told me to study this way

    • @davidmatengu5726
      @davidmatengu5726 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Same here bra,wow

  • @annesjourney1843
    @annesjourney1843 4 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    My 8 year old daughter has an audition coming up and she had problems memorizing her script. Now, thanks to this technique, she has memorize an entire page in just minutes. omg, this is insane. Seeing that we worked on her script together, I have memorized the script too! Thank you.

  • @BartvanderHorst
    @BartvanderHorst 5 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Thanks! I really like it the way you edit your content, really great pace.

  • @kolaach94
    @kolaach94 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    hello, i just finished studying (memorizing) a school exposition for tomorrow, and i got it all memorized in like 20 minutes with this method so thank you!!!

  • @Michaellipmanactor
    @Michaellipmanactor 5 ปีที่แล้ว +173

    I am sitting here open mouthed!! I’ve been doing 1 minute monologues for the past 3 days (1 per day) to try and speed my memory up. It’s taken me over 24 hrs to nail each one. I’ve just tried this method and it worked instantly!! This is an absolute literary lifesaver!! Thank you so much

  • @ramabarry4537
    @ramabarry4537 3 ปีที่แล้ว +72

    YASSS I USED THIS TODAY FOR MY TEST AND WORKS FLUENTLYYY. This man is not only saving my grades, he saving my time, relationship with parents and frustration ❤️ Thanks for sharing

  • @Mother.in.the.Jungle
    @Mother.in.the.Jungle 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Stunning! Having survived anterograde and retrograde amnesia in my early twenties, after being in numerous school plays and being "the smartest kid in school," I was devastated. I just conducted a fascinating interview for a book I'm writing, and my interviewee suggested this link. BLOWN AWAY! Even thinking of the first letter of each word, without having written it down, I accidentally remembered your hairy friend's white daisy on the river's shore. 💣

  • @adalke7520
    @adalke7520 ปีที่แล้ว

    This really works. I didn't expect it to work as well as it did. Great video. Thanks!

  • @wayfarer1101
    @wayfarer1101 5 ปีที่แล้ว +86

    Guess I have to tell... it worked! ☺🙂☺🙂☺🤣
    Learnt a 4 line Bible verse in about 2 minutes; first attempt.
    Super practical. Many thanks.
    Wish you every success. 😄

    • @ambertraety1980
      @ambertraety1980 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      way Farer that’s why I’m watching this video...for Bible verses!

    • @margarinenotbutter5600
      @margarinenotbutter5600 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yay!! I'll try this for Roman's 12!!

    • @catlover8279
      @catlover8279 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad to know this works

    • @sseblante
      @sseblante 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I'm trying to memorize a whole book of the bible (John) for our Bible Quizzing and it's working really well, I've memorized like 35 verses in one day!

  • @everythingdiamonds
    @everythingdiamonds 6 ปีที่แล้ว +160

    Why am I still watching these vidoes I need to practice I also think I know what to do I ready but I'm still watching this stuff

  • @subject_84
    @subject_84 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I remember seeing this a few years back and have been doing it since, this method works great and doesnt take a lot of time.

  • @fizzahyder2965
    @fizzahyder2965 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    It worked for me, thank you!
    Btw, I had to memorize really long Q/Ans for History but I used this technique line by line, then I recited the line to the best of my memory 3-5 times (I did this for each line), and I memorized each question within 15 minutes, before it would take me like 30 minutes, thank you!

    • @Courage5686
      @Courage5686 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      U do leaving cert?

  • @peckerarts3954
    @peckerarts3954 4 ปีที่แล้ว +58

    Thank you, I have always struggled with memorization. Long story short, I had to recite a page worth of words with conviction with my entire career in the balance. literally reciting it word for word from memory after an hour. I hope this helps people as much as it did for me.

  • @every1luvsmee
    @every1luvsmee 4 ปีที่แล้ว +81

    I have done this for tests in the past! especially when it's a list I need to remember. I thought I was the only one who did it, the only difference is that if there are words with blended consonants I write the first two letters. Great video!

  • @LianneAngela
    @LianneAngela ปีที่แล้ว +61

    This is good. I managed to memorize the first paragraph of my declamation only in a few minutes. Thanks! :D
    Edit: I memorized the whole thing. I'm already ready a week ready before I compete for this contest- Wish me luck!

    • @ginay4662
      @ginay4662 ปีที่แล้ว

      Did you win?

    • @angusshaw8255
      @angusshaw8255 ปีที่แล้ว

      How did it go

    • @methodforce7315
      @methodforce7315 ปีที่แล้ว

      How many word are in it? How long did it take to completely memorize it and how long on average did you work at it each day?

    • @LianneAngela
      @LianneAngela 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@ginay4662nope, still happy tho

    • @LianneAngela
      @LianneAngela 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@angusshaw8255good, i lost tho but still happy after that

  • @Free-Palestine0814
    @Free-Palestine0814 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    OMG! I remembered you video and it helped me memorize a mini speech!! I literally owe it to you and TH-cam for helping me find this and saving me and my brain!!😅 thank you!❤🎉

  • @Sebastian-lj4zc
    @Sebastian-lj4zc 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Mate you saved my life. My finals are near. I needed this. It makes memorizing the biography and art of 15 writers so much easier.

  • @__lizaaa.x2287
    @__lizaaa.x2287 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I'm in a play and I have to memorize 67 pages of lines thanks so much !! I've memorized 46 pages so far this is the only helpful thing I've found your so awesome!

    • @GetCuteFashion
      @GetCuteFashion 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Nice. How long did that take you with this method? Did you have to review it a lot before hand?

    • @scout1710
      @scout1710 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      How do you even understand that all

  • @user-pn3xh1et6z
    @user-pn3xh1et6z 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Years ago but i had a pledge to remember for today and in just 20 minutes i remembered the whole paragraph. Thanks for showing me this method🖤

  • @OJOLeary
    @OJOLeary 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    This video is the best one I have seen yet. I have two paragraphs to remember, and I remembered one completely in just about an hour. 100% give this a try. It is a life saver. Thank you!

    • @jericocapulla7428
      @jericocapulla7428 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      You can combine it to memory palace method

  • @ishansaraswat4339
    @ishansaraswat4339 3 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    As a person who has ADD this literally just changed my fucking life. I love you so much for making this video. I always had a hard time memorizing stuff like this and I have a improv speech tmrw so I am memorizing a couple topics in my head and now I know how to get more efficient at this stuff

    • @Aniahwasacting
      @Aniahwasacting หลายเดือนก่อน

      I have add to and this help so much I can’t believe this worked it’s funny that you were here 3years ago😂

  • @lisakirn4806
    @lisakirn4806 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I have to memorize 6 pages for fine arts and our teacher said we only had 2 more days left to memorize them. That teacher is very nice, but she said DO NOT SLEEP until you have it memorized. She told us to say it in the shower, say it while walking around the house, say it EVERYWHERE. And at the time, I had only about 3 paragraphs memorized. PARAGRAPHS. I was freaking out and I did what she said. It didn't work. Now Im sitting in my bed, with the script beside me, and am searching up 'How to memorize 6 pages in minutes' and I came across this video. I cannot thank you enough. You are literally a lifesaver. Thank you so so much. I now have everything memorized with very little struggle. Thank you!

    • @lisakirn4806
      @lisakirn4806 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      PS happy early Easter

  • @prettyrose-hc3gv
    @prettyrose-hc3gv 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    you are a life saver.on Monday is my big test coming and when i watched your video i tried it and it worked

  • @Thatcommonrose
    @Thatcommonrose ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you so much for this! I had a day to memorize the RID code of conduct word-for-word for a test. This helped me immensely.

  • @kayb933
    @kayb933 5 ปีที่แล้ว +73

    I’m Wendy in Peter Pan and I need to be off book tomorrow...I hope this works!! Thank you!

    • @NelsonDellis
      @NelsonDellis  5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Good luck!

    • @dirtkinnie5751
      @dirtkinnie5751 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Katie MB i have to be offbook in an hour and i have a 10 page scene to learn.

    • @michaelcarroll7883
      @michaelcarroll7883 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Did this work? I just watched watching a Wendy in Peter Pan and she had a lot of lines.

    • @judichristopher4604
      @judichristopher4604 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      If you only "Hope" it works... it won't... MAKE it work... then it will work!
      "Do or Do Not... There is Not Try..."
      Yoda

  • @agriffiths
    @agriffiths 3 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    As a stage actor, i use this method a ton. during rehearsals it helps to drill it into my mind. Thanks for this!

  • @kimbess7498
    @kimbess7498 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Just vouching for this technique. This is my second time implementing it from this video. It works.

  • @themysticalcolby
    @themysticalcolby ปีที่แล้ว

    Props to you giving credit to that other videos and providing a link, I respect that

  • @garrylloyd9240
    @garrylloyd9240 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Watched this thought it might be abit of bs in all honesty but can't say that without trying it ey !! I've used it for a job interview questions and answers , after a couple of hours I've memorised loads of A4 pages, haha it really is good . Thanks man

  • @bigwin810
    @bigwin810 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This has literally changed my life and improved my learning. I want to thank you for sharing this hack with us.

  • @leighterry943
    @leighterry943 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thanks dude, I have a photographic memory, and it’s crazy because I could tell you what side of the page in a book a specific quote is on, and I’m learning disabled, but what I realized all watching your video is the best way for people to learn memorization skills is to watch videos of songs they like or read poems they like, and after a while, they’ll be sitting there reciting their favorite song and poem without it being in front of them. I don’t know if that’ll work for anyone, but it surely works for me. There’s always a way, but you have to find the best way for you, and if you pay attention, you will realize what it is.💜

    • @workstuff8771
      @workstuff8771 ปีที่แล้ว

      Wowww..I've never seen a comment about someone who actually has photographic memory. I have problems memorizing numbers in my line of work..that skills/talent would be super awesome to have

  • @MarkBowenPiano
    @MarkBowenPiano ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This seems to me to be a bit like when you have the letters in words all jumbled up except the first and last letters and you can still fill in the rest. Pretty amazing what the human mind can do as this worked for me on that fantastic Val Kilmer passage right away.
    Brilliant video, keep them coming!!

  • @Chromolume
    @Chromolume 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Stumbled across this video today and I was intrigued- but very skeptical. I'm starting rehearsals for a new show next week, so I thought, "Why not give it a try? It's early enough that I can still learn in my usual way."
    In the last hour, I'm already off book on my first two scenes. I'm completely blown away that this works!

  • @PublicSpeakingSociety
    @PublicSpeakingSociety 4 ปีที่แล้ว +38

    Hi, I like your honesty around where you got the knowledge from in this video. And thanks for sharing....I have tried these tips for a while now and they really helped me to memorise better. Thank you so much for sharing and providing so much value!

  • @DatOleEditGuy
    @DatOleEditGuy ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm getting into acting and about to do my first main character role this advice is golden, Thanks a bunch. 😀

  • @euniceangelafabellon5280
    @euniceangelafabellon5280 ปีที่แล้ว

    Omg, a while ago, I was just very frustrated on how I could memorized some of my answers for my upcoming job interview. And God, this technique really works on me, it just took me 10-15 minutes to memorized 1 paragraph, consisting 3 long sentences.Thank you so much!

  • @zoey0.0
    @zoey0.0 2 ปีที่แล้ว +56

    Intro- 0:00
    Step 1- 1:11
    Step 3- 2:11
    Step 4- 2:41
    A more difficult example 3:00
    The final attempt 4:42

  • @cutiepaws8101
    @cutiepaws8101 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    OMG THIS WORKS thank you so so much I used to struggle so much when it came to memorising lines but this method really does work! It's only been 10 minutes but I've already gotten some of my longer lines completely memorised!

  • @Willowstuff
    @Willowstuff 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Whewwww I just got my script for the show I'm doing and let me say it's pretty chunky... I'm so relieved this video popped up! Thank you so much!

  • @valisamintlover
    @valisamintlover 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Wow! Tysm this helped me! I am gonna apply for a main character and this is helping me on my demo reel. You've earned that like, keep up the content! :)

  • @madalynpeairs7799
    @madalynpeairs7799 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!! My poetry class all realized today we have to memorize "Crossing the Bar" by Alfred Lord Tennyson by tomorrow and none of us knew it. I immediately sent this to all of them I WAS ABLE TO MEMORIZE THIS IN 15 MINUTES!!!!!

  • @scrpld7111
    @scrpld7111 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I tried it with Bible text and now I memorized part of it. I did it several times and the next day I don't need to even look at the letters to remember it. Looks like that really worked. I think it will help on learning languages as well. Got some memorizing problems with swedish words, so I think this will come in handy.

  • @thod5706
    @thod5706 หลายเดือนก่อน

    It's crazy how much this works. Thanks dear!!

  • @robertring91
    @robertring91 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I LOVE the Val Kilmer scene choice. HAHAHA...Such a great movie, scene, and LINE! I never thought about how difficult his line memorization must have been.

  • @tastywinner2848
    @tastywinner2848 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    5 minutes into trying this technique, it's already helping. Thank you.

  • @yomama847
    @yomama847 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Nelson, just want to thank you for everything on this channel. You are one of the few channels that actually has good info like this. :)

  • @vil7731
    @vil7731 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you! I use this method sometimes too but unfortunately not very often. I didn't write down the letters, just imagined them. Certainly, written letters are perceived more easily. I'll take this technique into consideration :)

  • @edalarconreal
    @edalarconreal ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Much easier than the memory palace technique. Awesome! Tx for re-sharing!

  • @Haddonfield63
    @Haddonfield63 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I learned a trick I heard Meryl Streep use back when I was in acting classes where she would underline and make shapes around certain words of her lines and it helped me with memorizing. Oval shapes, square shapes, different designs. It helped big time

    • @NelsonDellis
      @NelsonDellis  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      JuaronTheMan never heard of this! Do you have more info on it? Or does she explain it anywhere?

    • @Haddonfield63
      @Haddonfield63 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Nelson Dellis yes! I heard her explain it in a TH-cam video on memorization during one of her interviews.

  • @Jason-kv7gm
    @Jason-kv7gm 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    This is one of the best memory techniques. Thank you for teaching me this. Poetry and plays are manageable now, regardless of length. Seems like a missing piece of the memory puzzle.

  • @findingout8688
    @findingout8688 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is great!! I love it! Thanks man ! It’s great for learning lyrics for songs also!

  • @Cloppa2000
    @Cloppa2000 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    My memory for things like this is the worst of anyone I know.. but this so worked for me!
    Within a couple of minutes I could read the whole text at 4:22. Then after a few times doing this, I could recite it with my eyes closed!
    I really didn't expect much when I stumbled upon this video, but this is an incredible technique!!!

  • @davidbingley6734
    @davidbingley6734 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    It's going from the general to the specific. It's like a rough sketch before a final drawing. That's why it works so well. Very cool.

  • @rehtaeh77
    @rehtaeh77 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I love this! I need to memorize some monologues and it freaks me out but now I feel like this is REALLY going to help! Thank you!

  • @manguera9
    @manguera9 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    you are a champion ....i tried this technique ,and it did work...

  • @lorenzromero4751
    @lorenzromero4751 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS TUTORIAL!! My burden for memorization is now lessened. I do wish that I found this video much sooner but at least better late than never :))

  • @ryanrichter1076
    @ryanrichter1076 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Thank you so much
    I always procrastinate and just realised I need my part memorized in two days and this SAVED me.
    Thank u so much!

  • @yuamarvell2004
    @yuamarvell2004 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This worked great for my French essay! The exam is in ten days but it’s three separate papers and the essay is always my worst. With this I think I’ve got it down with plenty of time to work on the other papers!

  • @feb4862
    @feb4862 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I've watched this video 20 minutes ago, and already know the first portion of the declaration of independence. This is such an incredible study tactic! Thank you!

  • @philomena1539
    @philomena1539 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you. I am in a choir and have to memorize my lyrics - going to try. I really feel it's going to work.

  • @somanytvshowshavecausedmee899
    @somanytvshowshavecausedmee899 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Thank you so much, i had to remember 6 pages of my script for a performance thats happening tomorrow and i have totally forgotten to memorize my lines. So thanks so much! I really needed this and it helped so much! Literally saved my grades.
    Edit: did anyone else notice that he has 66.6K subscribers?

  • @JoeBarbagallo1
    @JoeBarbagallo1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    This was GREAT! Very easy to understand and get the lines down. Thank you for this!

  • @BrookDude
    @BrookDude 19 วันที่ผ่านมา

    this actually works, i was struggling on memorising my script for a science project and i absolutely did it with little stutters

  • @ke11yke11z
    @ke11yke11z ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This method is great for someone trying to improve their short term memory.
    Thanks 😊

  • @anet3281
    @anet3281 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    IM MIND BLOWN. THIS REALLY WORKS. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SHARING!!

  • @skyisthegoat5050
    @skyisthegoat5050 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    yo you are a life saver im playing jacob marley for my school and i couldnt remember his lines for the life of me like ive never had so much trouble with lines so i was trying to find a new way to memorize them other then just writing them down like 50 times cause it wasnt working

  • @heleecopter
    @heleecopter ปีที่แล้ว

    Decided to try it while watching this video and IT WORKS! Thanks a lot for your sharing :D

  • @manyamarunachala7274
    @manyamarunachala7274 ปีที่แล้ว

    Not only that the technique is a
    GEM, the way it's presented in this video is amazing too...around 5 minutes...Well planned...👌👌👌👍💡💡💡

  • @connorkenway7365
    @connorkenway7365 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I honestly did not expect this to work, regardless I thought it was worth a try and frankly I was surprised how fast I could memorize an essay of mine word by word. Thank you for sharing this method!