Good memory is a sign of optimum brain health. Some tend to have memory lapses as they age; others begin to forget details due to factors that are not age-related. But we can do a lot to ensure a good ...

But at the root of all of those quick hacks is the basic truth: There’s no substitution for practice and rehearsal. Rote memorization is a necessary evil–and how could it really be pure evil if it’s ...

• Memorizing a speech is sometimes easier said than done. • Two-time national memory champion Ron White has some tips on how to memorize a whole speech. • From outlining the talk to creating a mind ...

That is the question—and it has long plagued public speakers. The answers vary when it comes to giving the perfect speech, ranging from “do” to “don’t” and everything in between. Memorization is key.

There was a time that I thought that understanding math was more useful than memorizing it. A certain amount of memorization is essential, especially for lower-level math. For example, you need to ...

A few years ago, I was directing someone who was completely new to acting. This man, we’ll call him Al, was having a terrible time memorizing his lines. There were times during the first performances ...