rehearsal

(noun)

Repetition of an item in short-term memory in order to store it in long-term memory.

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Examples of rehearsal in the following topics:

  • The Importance of Rehearsing

    • Through rehearsal, you have the opportunity to separate what works from what does not work.
    • The learning that can occur in rehearsal is situated in a simulated experience.
    • While rehearsing, you simulate the real speaking experience so you know what to expect.
    • You can rehearse with the equipment or visual aids you will use, you can make sure that you are in control of the time, and you can rehearse answering questions for a Q&A session.
    • Explain the value of rehearsal and what methods can be used to rehearse

  • Successful Rehearsing Habits: Mimic Timing and Context

    • Get in the habit of rehearsing all parts of the speech before delivery and revising as necessary.
    • Rehearsal ) is a time to experiment, to play to mold your speech.
    • Technological Context: It is important to include equipment use when you rehearse.
    • Rehearse just as you plan to present and, if possible, in the same location that you will deliver your speech.
    • Make sure you record and listen to your speech after rehearsal and get feedback from friends or a coach.

  • Practicing through Anxiety

    • One way of reducing anxiety is by rehearsing.
    • Rehearse the same way you would deliver the presentation.
    • Time your rehearsal, and use the same pace you will use when you present.
    • Rehearse in front of others.
    • If possible, rehearse your speech in the location you will be giving it.

  • Short-Term Memory

    • This repetition is termed rehearsal.
    • Rehearsal can also be used to get information into LTM, but it is very inefficient.
    • Rehearsal primarily serves a maintenance function; it can be used to keep information in STM.
    • In the phone number example, if someone interrupts you to ask you a question while you are rehearsing the number, responding interferes with rehearsal, and the phone number is lost.

  • Key Differences Between Prepared and Impromptu Speeches

    • The key difference between a prepared and impromptu speech is the amount of time given to the speaker to rehearse and prepare.
    • Rehearse the speech as it will be presented (that is, with visual aids, standing or sitting as will be appropriate for the real speech, etc.)
    • If possible, rehearse in the location where the speech will be delivered to become more comfortable in the space, see how the audience will view the speech, and see how much space is available for movement

  • Feeling Anxiety Is Normal

    • It is crucial for both amateur and experienced speakers to rehearse speeches just as they plan to present them.
    • Other benefits of rehearsal include:
    • Rehearsing in the actual location where you will be delivering your speech, thereby increasing your comfort level
    • Helping to detect any audibility issues, either by recording or listening carefully to yourself during rehearsal
    • With a finely tuned and well-rehearsed speech, presenters can reduce their anxiety and nervousness and deliver a speech with poise and confidence.

  • Other Steps

    • The phonological loop consists of two parts - short-term storage and articulatory rehearsal.
    • Information a person hears enters the short-term store (lasting 1-2 seconds) and transforms into a code that is replayed by the articulatory rehearsal component (hence the loop) until all the sounds are heard and made sense of.
    • Diagram of the phonological loop process, which consists of two parts: short-term storage and articulacy rehearsal.

  • Speaking from Memory

    • One of the main problems of delivering a speech from memory is sounding rehearsed, or like you are reading.
    • You may use various approaches to memorize and rehearse your speech.

  • Understanding Entailments of Realizations

    • Thus, the entailments emphasis is a process where teachers and future teachers gain access to fresh and innovative approaches to a concept, enabling them to move beyond just well rehearsed, automatized realizations for the concept.

  • Preparing to Present

    • The more you can give your time to practice and rehearse your speech, the more comfortable you'll be.
    • That said, you don't want to rehearse so much that your speech feels robotic or rote.
    • Take the time you need to rehearse and prepare your speech before getting up in front of your audience.