See each two objects in a separate Memory Picture. Now review the list
beginning with House and Clock, Clock and Flowers, etc. Let one picture
suggest the next in which one object of the preceding picture always
appears. Repeat the list slowly, recalling the two objects in each
picture. Do this without looking at the list; there are ten separate
objects you can check by keeping count.
House and Clock.
Clock and Flowers.
Flowers and Circus.
Circus and Soldier.
Soldier and Church.
Church and Rocks.
Rocks and Auto.
Auto and Shoes.
Shoes and Dishes.
Review the ten pictures until they can be recalled without difficulty,
and until all are clear and distinct. Each time you review, see the
same picture as originally made, do not change it, except to add more
Exaggeration, Motion or Detail each time and make it more distinct
and definite. You will have experienced the fact, that in each case
where you made and visualized a good picture you remembered the
words without difficulty. Where the picture is not strong you have
trouble in recalling the word. Any picture that can not be recalled
easily can be made to do so by adding more of the three elements,
Exaggeration, Motion and the Unusual. Take the poorest picture, the one
most difficult to recall, exaggerate the size of the objects, or make
them move farther or faster, stand them on their heads or do any thing
unusual and see how much easier you can recall it the next time.