Chapter 13. Add Some Fun To Your Memory Practice Of Names

Obviously, the secret of mastering any system lies in the amount of time that one spends on his memory practice. But drilling oneself may become monotonous unless it can be worked into a social activity, at least occasionally. Fortunately, if you have care­fully read and digested and practiced all that has preceded, you are now ready to incorporate in your recreations our sys­tem of remembering names and faces. And some group mem­ory contests can be great sport. Have you ever played Name Masquerade, for instance? It is quite simple and can be used for memory practice. Each player assumes a name, and calls it off in his turn, thus: "I am Mr. Langley," or whatever name is chosen. Paper and pencils are distributed, and each player is required to write down the alias of each of the other contestants.

Another game can be played with cut-outs from the roto section. A set of pictures, with the name of the subject marked on each, is passed, one by one, from player to player. After ten or fifteen minutes have elapsed, the hostess holds up the pictures, one by one, and the guests are required to identify them in writing.

Either game can be played with a favor for the winner.

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