Not everyone is good at remembering names. What's worse is that someone else is with you and you know you'll have to introduce the two of them to each other. Here are some strategies that may help you remember names easily.Listen attentively. Listen attentively to the name and concentrate on the face. Don't look at the person's clothes or her jewelry(首饰). If you did not hear the name clearly, ask the name to be repeated.Find connections. The person you are introduced to may be a doctor, a mother of five or a cancer survivor. The details may come out during your conversation or another person may provide them at a later time.Repeat the name. If the conversation is short, once should be enough. For a longer conversation, you can repeat her name two or three times, but never use her name in every sentence.Refer the name to another person. You can tell a friend or a family member that you met, for example, Anna Smith at a party. Describe a little about Anna. However, this is an exercise for you to remember the person's name.
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A. Write down the name when necessary. B. You'd better connect the details about the person to her name. C. Of course your friend may not care so much for this information. D. Pronounce and spell the name so that you can remember it. E. Whenever you are introduced to someone, keep your mind on it. F. During the course of your conversation with anyone new to you, use her name once in a while. G. You may have been in situations where you see a familiar face but you just can't remember her name. |
