Key Management Development Models, 3rd Edition

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Number/rhyme method

The big picture

In order to remember a list of items, first commit to memory a list of words which rhymes with the numbers one to ten and then associate each item in your new list with the number/rhyme list.

When to use it

The number/rhyme method is useful for quickly committing a list to memory and works best for short-term recall.

How to use it

To use the method, first commit to memory a list of ten words which rhyme with the numbers one to ten. For example:

1. One is a swan.
2. Two is a shoe.
3. Three is a tree.
4. Four is a door.
5. Five is a hive.
6. Six is bricks.
7. Seven is heaven.
8. Eight is a gate.
9. Nine is wine.
10. Ten is a hen.

Visualise each item as you say it and repeat the list to yourself until you naturally picture each item as ...