Do you have trouble remembering someone’s name?
It can be really embarrassing to not be able to recall names or correct spellings, but there are tactics you can use to help in this area.
Benjamin Levy, author of Remember Every Name Every Time, advocates the FACE method: “focus, ask, comment and employ.” Focus: Lock in on the person’s face. Ask: Inquire which version he prefers (“Is it Ted or Theodore?”). Comment: Say something about the name and cross-reference it in your head (“My college roommate’s name was Ted.”) Employ: Put the name to use–”Nice seeing you, Ted”–to drive it home.
Other techniques to try:
- Repeat the name out loud during the initial conversation or use it again as soon as possible
- Associate the name with an object or frame of reference(Ted rhymes with bed)
- Spell it
- Write it down
If you get stuck and just can’t remember a person’s name, introduce them to another person and hopefully they will volunteer the information….
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