Memorize Anything So Fast It's Almost Unfair, by BetterU on YouTube. 3 min 54 s.
- Video length
- 3 min 54 s
- Time to do it
- 20 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 8
What you need
Steps
Pick one small topic, not a whole chapter. Skim it once to see the structure and note the headings before you start reading properly.
Do read one with a question in mind: what will I be asked about this? Read slowly and look for answers rather than highlighting everything.
Do read two and three with different goals. On the second read, connect ideas to what you already know. On the third, focus only on the parts you could not explain.
Close the book and teach the topic out loud to a wall or an empty chair. Explain it in plain words as if the listener knows nothing.
Notice where you stall or go vague. Those gaps are what you actually do not know yet, so mark them and go back to the source for those points only.
Do the second teach from memory without looking at your notes. Aim to get through the whole topic in order without stopping.
Write the topic out from memory on blank paper. Use short phrases and a simple diagram, no peeking at the book.
Compare your page with the source and fix the missing or wrong parts in a different colour. Repeat the write step the next day to check what stuck.
Tips and common mistakes
Re-reading feels productive but mostly tests recognition, so swap most of your reading time for recall practice.
If you can explain a point in one clear sentence, you know it. Long rambling explanations usually hide a gap.
Do the write step on paper rather than typing, since handwriting slows you down and forces real retrieval.
Space the steps over a few days instead of cramming them into one sitting, and the material lasts much longer.
Questions
How long should each read take?
Keep each read short, around five minutes for a small topic. The point is to read with a question in mind, not to cover pages quickly.
Can I use this method for maths or languages?
Yes. Teach the method or grammar rule out loud, then write out worked examples or sentences from memory and check them against your notes.
What if I cannot remember anything on the first teach?
That is normal and useful. Go back to the source for the gaps, then try again. The struggle to recall is what builds the memory.
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