That face, that face. I know that face.
But, what’s her name, and what’s his name?
- Ida Shessel
As my little memory chant implies, remembering faces doesn’t seem to be as much of a problem as putting a name to the face. Try this exercise for remembering names and faces from our friends at The Memory Practice.
Exercise for Remembering Names and Faces
What’s your name again?
Memorize the faces and names of the 2 persons shown below.
Make sure you pay attention to the faces and their specific features.
To boost your memory for the names: Associate the names with familiar knowledge, that is someone you know with the same name or a common object or place which name looks or sounds similar to these names.
For the photos that go with this exercise, go here.
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