1. Memory House

2. What is this technique?
• A way to visualize a set of associated facts that
you need to memorize.
• Each room of the house represents a section of
your speech.
• When you engage in the process of “creating”
symbols of the chunks that you need to
memorize, you create deeper meaning that is
easier to remember.
• When you “place” them in the rooms of your
house you assist yourself in recalling them at the
time that you need them in your speech.

3. To Begin . . .
• Imagine a house with empty rooms that
represent the 5 sections of an extemp outline.
Intro/Conc
3rd2nd
1st

4. Now, lets think about sources . . .
• Time Magazine, November 2
• Economist, December 24
• Christian Science Monitor, September 10
• New York Times, January 3
• Brookings Institute, December 5
• Economist, January 13

5. Design Your Room – 1st Point

6. Now you imagine the 2nd room . . .

7. And the 3rd Room . . .

8. Test Yourself . . .
• What were the 6 sources for this speech?
Intro/Conc
3rd2nd
1st

9. Now Practice . . .
• New York Times, January 7
• Economist, August 20
• CNN, December 1
• Heritage Foundation, October 9
• Christian Science Monitor, January 12
• Economist, March 5

10. And Test Yourself . . .
• Say the 6 sources or list them on your paper.