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Mon May 07, 2007 12:45 am
Emerson says...



So, yeah.

I had to write a modern translation to the epilogue in The Tempest and I have to memorize it by tomorrow... I've had a week if not more to do so but haven't done so because....obvious reasons?

any suggestions? It doesn't have to be really, really memorized, I just can't stair at my cards the whole time xD Maybe I'll sing them!
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Mon May 07, 2007 12:53 am
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I'm not a pro at this stuff, but here are a few things that have helped me in the past...

1. Take it one or two lines at a time. Especially in a poem, memorize it in small section that make sense, then piece them all together.
2. Write it out. It takes a long time, but it helps, trust me.
3. Sing it! :oops: It works! Honestly!
4. Don't be nervous. Here is where I completely fail. I'll recite it word for word moments before tested on it and them completely blank out on the spot. So... don't be nervous?
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Mon May 07, 2007 1:05 am
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Pause, look at the class, and then continue reading. But really. Pauses are good.
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Tue May 08, 2007 6:17 pm
Tyd says...



Actually, looking at the class i think is quite bad; i remember one time reading out something and i noticed one person laughing and it completely put me off and i stumbled on the rest of my words for the rest of the reading;

Break a leg ;D
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Tue May 08, 2007 8:14 pm
Emerson says...



I just read from the card....

No one memorized their lines ><
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