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MONOLOGUE 1/12
GIRL: You knock books out of my arms. Pinch me. Treat me like a piece of garbage, think it’s funny to try and make me eat garbage, be garbage, - oh sure let’s go in the dark ride, gee what a great idea! Oh look who’s waiting for me with what, rotten eggs to rub in my hair? What a surprise! How funny! Why aren’t you laughing? It’s just a little egg. It’s just a joke. (mocking serious) But I thought you were serious. I thought we were all going to be best friends. (dead serious) I won’t eat garbage for you, friend.
So the first task is to analyze the monologue.
GIRL: You knock books out of my arms. Pinch me. Treat me like a piece of garbage, think it’s funny to try and make me eat garbage, be garbage, - oh sure let’s go in the dark ride, gee what a great idea! Oh look who’s waiting for me with what, rotten eggs to rub in my hair? What a surprise! How funny! Why aren’t you laughing? It’s just a little egg. It’s just a joke. (mocking serious) But I thought you were serious. I thought we were all going to be best friends. (dead serious) I won’t eat garbage for you, friend.
So the first task is to analyze the monologue.
- What’s the subject?
- What do we know about the subject?
- Who is talking, and who are they talking to?
- Why are they talking?
- Where does the monologue take place?
- What images are in the monologue?
How to memorize a monologue!
1. Do not panic! Panicking will only work against you and make it harder to focus on the task at hand; instead of thinking about the monologue, your mind will be on how much (or how little) time you have left. Before starting, take a long, deep breath and then slowly let it out, letting your mind clear and your body relax. Do this again whenever you feel yourself getting anxious. It may sound cliché, but it helps!
2. Understand the content: Don’t think of the monologue as just words on a page – think of it as the story being told. When you have context for what’s being said, it’s easier for your brain to fill in the right gaps with the right words when memorizing. For example, look at these two sentences:
3. Use your WHOLE brain
Learning a monologue by reading is the go-to method. This is great for visual learners; but unfortunately, not everyone is a visual learner. Many people learn far better by hearing, moving, or using their senses in any combination of ways. If you know what works best for you, take advantage of that knowledge to study the monologue in a way that fits your learning style. Try listening to a recorded version so that you can hear it, saying it aloud so you can experience it, or engaging muscle memory by writing the words down yourself. Some people even find that physically acting out each word or phrase with their body helps them learn the material. Give any of these methods a try – or better yet, try all of them. The more ways your brain can receive the same message, the better.
4. Focus on ONE section at a time!
Though there are some who disagree, many people find that focusing on one section of the monologue at a time helps them memorize it more quickly. Start by breaking the monologue down into chunks, either using natural breaking points like paragraphs or simply dividing it into even sections. Focus all of your attention on the first chunk until you have it committed to memory. Then move on to the next one, adding it to the first one after you have both memorized. Repeat this process for the entire monologue until you can repeat the entire piece from memory.
1. Do not panic! Panicking will only work against you and make it harder to focus on the task at hand; instead of thinking about the monologue, your mind will be on how much (or how little) time you have left. Before starting, take a long, deep breath and then slowly let it out, letting your mind clear and your body relax. Do this again whenever you feel yourself getting anxious. It may sound cliché, but it helps!
2. Understand the content: Don’t think of the monologue as just words on a page – think of it as the story being told. When you have context for what’s being said, it’s easier for your brain to fill in the right gaps with the right words when memorizing. For example, look at these two sentences:
- Cold the behind house the night barked in dog the
- The dog behind the house barked in the cold night
3. Use your WHOLE brain
Learning a monologue by reading is the go-to method. This is great for visual learners; but unfortunately, not everyone is a visual learner. Many people learn far better by hearing, moving, or using their senses in any combination of ways. If you know what works best for you, take advantage of that knowledge to study the monologue in a way that fits your learning style. Try listening to a recorded version so that you can hear it, saying it aloud so you can experience it, or engaging muscle memory by writing the words down yourself. Some people even find that physically acting out each word or phrase with their body helps them learn the material. Give any of these methods a try – or better yet, try all of them. The more ways your brain can receive the same message, the better.
4. Focus on ONE section at a time!
Though there are some who disagree, many people find that focusing on one section of the monologue at a time helps them memorize it more quickly. Start by breaking the monologue down into chunks, either using natural breaking points like paragraphs or simply dividing it into even sections. Focus all of your attention on the first chunk until you have it committed to memory. Then move on to the next one, adding it to the first one after you have both memorized. Repeat this process for the entire monologue until you can repeat the entire piece from memory.