MEMORY-ENHANCING TECHNIQUES: REMEMBERING NAMES
Let's say you are introduced to someone at a party and want to remember the name should you ever meet again. To ingrain it firmly in long-term memory, you need to do two things: repeat the name as often as possible, and make it absolutely unforgettable by associating it vividly with the face of the person it belongs to.
Step 1: Repeating. When you first meet, make sure you hear the person's name clearly. Many people, when introducing someone, mumble or slur the name. If you do not hear initially - which is not unlikely in a noisy place - there will be nothing to recall or forget. Say something like: "Sorry, I didn't get that name" or "Would you please spell that?" (You might ask the person to repeat the name even if you did hear it, since this will give you a chance to hear it again.)
Next, talk to your new acquaintance for a few minutes and use the name as often as possible in your conversation: "So nice to meet you, Mr. Johnson"; "Do you live in Manhattan, Mrs. Mahoney?" "I agree, Mr. Smith." If repeating the name like this seems awkward to you, it probably won't to the other person, - it is more likely to seem flattering. To me, someone who uses my name often when we talk seems particularly sincere and involved. About four repetitions should give you adequate time to accomplish your next step, making the name meaningful by using the memory aid called association.
Step 2: Associating. Associating is generally helpful in remembering any name, whether of a restaurant, a play, or a person. It involves making what you want to recall stick in your mind by using your imagination to create a picture - that is, a visual image - linking the name with the person, place, or thing. Let's look at how you can use association to remember your party acquaintance's name.
As you are talking, be thinking about how the name could mean something definite - anything concrete that can be pictured with the face. Once you have found your way of giving the name meaning, form a visual picture including it and the person. Don't worry if your image is unusual or bizarre. The stranger the image, the more effortlessly it will float before your eyes the next time you meet the person.
For names that already evoke objects, places, emotions, or anything specific, this task will be easy. For instance, Mrs. Rose could be imagined standing in a garden of roses. Mr. Barber could be seen cutting someone's hair. Miss Paris could be pictured next to the Eiffel Tower. But as shown below, with ingenuity and imagination the same approach can be used with any name. You just have to change its sound slightly or be content to focus on only part of the word in forming your picture.
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