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How To Memorise A Speech Using A Mind Map

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How To Memorise A Speech Using A Mind Map

Most of us have had to give a speech or presentation at some stage. This can be extremely daunting, especially if you have several points to remember or people to thank. So this film will show you how to use a Mind Map to remember a speech without notes. Most of us have had to give a speech or presentation at some stage. This can be extremely daunting, especially if you have several points to remember or people to thank. So this film will show you how to use a Mind Map to remember a speech without notes.

Step 1: Create a Mind Map

The first step is to construct a Mind Map on paper. It's best to use coloured pens
When making a Mind Map, first put your subject in the centre of the page. Organise your speech into main areas and put single key words onto branches that start in the middle of the Mind Map. Branch off into more detail from each of the main areas, always ensuring the branches are connected together and that you use single key words. Use as many pictures as possible to help you to recall those key words. Even abstract words like "party", "process" or "management" can be illustrated if you take a moment to think about it.

Step 2: Memorising

Now that you know the basics of creating a Mind Map, here's how to use it to memorise your speech. Focus on choosing the right key words to put on your Mind Map. By taking the time to think of single key words, you imprint that information on your mind. The brain likes key words and you will be able to remember whole sections of your speech simply by putting down a few key words. Make sure you use several pictures, especially for the main topics of your talk. Once the Mind Map is complete, put it somewhere that you can't see it and see if you can recreate it from memory. When you're confident that you can see the Mind Map in your Mind's eye, practise your speech a few times to review the information and commit your speech to memory. You will now be able to deliver the speech without even looking at the piece of paper.

Step 3: Recap

To remember your speech, first make a Mind Map.
Concentrate on using colour, key words and pictures.
Review your Mind Map and practise your speech.
Good luck!

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  1. 4wrktorres

    This is very wonderful. Good idea.

  2. musicddl

    This is great! Thanks for the tips! I wasn't even looking for something like this, just stumbled upon it. I actually have to report a speech on Monday! THANKY YOU!

  3. jeongdoc

    very good, very easy explain

  5. grimmers

    Interesting Stuff, but have you noticed that she never blinks (perhaps she's an android!?!)

  6. hijackiebear

    this is very helpful. it even helped me a lot in teaching some topics in our med aspects. thank you so much..

  7. Chorin

    This is great. Thank you for the good tip. I actually find this also useful when you have to do some sort of academic style writing by quoting from lots of people. You draw some signposts of the flow of your logic on the map, and add the signs of quotations like branches of a tree, and then you can add some temporary conclusion like fruits to each branch. In this way, when you read and write, you will know where you are and where you will go next without getting lost. Thank you so much for the film.

  8. Anonymous

    I've given speeches before and found myself having to refer back to my slides to job my memory. This method sounds both easy and effective.

  9. Anonymous

    thx

  10. Anonymous

    This was most useful. Simple but effective. Thank you. Michael