Do you feel pressured to revise and memorize all of your topics before the exam? Then you can use the blurting method. It is the simplest and easiest approach to memorizing all the relevant topics and transferring the information from your short-term to long-term memory. The blurting method is a revision approach in which you read a specific section of a book and then write down all the information you remember. After you’ve written the information, you must reopen the book and check to see what you missed or wrote incorrectly. It is the most effective technique to determine which parts you have remembered and require additional practice. You must continue the process until you have corrected your faults. It is the most effective approach to actively recollect before the exam, allowing you to learn all the necessary information.
How to effectively use the “Blurting Method”?
1. Create a mind map
Concentrate on only one topic. You can select a chapter and then organize your revision materials. Before you begin, you need to build a map of each topic, which means you can either collect or create your material by writing headings, subheadings, or comments on flashcards. Making short notes will help you remember for the long term.
2. Read the topic thoroughly
Once you’ve finished organizing your materials, begin reading the topic as completely as possible and as many times as you desire. But first, be sure you understand what you’re reading. You do not have to memorize everything at once; you can always repeat the process to ensure that you have accurately memorized the material.
3. Time to blurt
After you’ve finished reading, close your books and write down as much information as you can recall.You don’t have to follow any order or structure when writing; instead, focus on whether you understand your topic. Set a timer before you start writing. This phase is crucial because it allows you to see how much knowledge your brain has stored.You can also use mini whiteboards to write and erase as needed. Because you may need to write and repeat the blurting approach several times to adequately learn the topics.
4. Highlight the mistakes
Now, open the book and compare your writing to the text. Mark and highlight your mistakes so that you can recall them the next time you review them.Use different color pens to mark your mistakes for convenience.Do not be disappointed if you make a lot of mistakes; all you can do is learn from them. When you repeat the blurting approach, make sure not to make the same error again.
5. Keep repeating
Cover any notes and other blurts, then repeat. Repeat the blurting method until you have properly memorized your exam topic.While repeating, look for any significant points you missed and mark them to make them more noticeable. Take adequate breaks in between your blurting sessions. Repeating the process may exhaust you, but don’t let it stop you.
Use this blurting method before your next exam and see the change. This method will be a game changer for your revision session.
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