One-bun memory system

			One-bun memory system

To start using this memory technique, you need to learn the following sequence.

	ONE-BUN	TWO-SHOE	THREE-TREE	FOUR-DOOR	FIVE-HIVE

	SIX-STICKS	SEVEN-HEAVEN	EIGHT-PLATE	NINE-LINE	TEN-HEN

This should take only a few minutes - but is an important first stage in the "One-bun" technique.

Now, using your list of key-words (which you prepared earlier), write each point in one of the spaces in the right hand column. If you have only 7 key-words, use only the first 7 slots. Do not leave empty spaces. If it is important that the key-words occur in a particular order, make sure that you write them consecutively. If it is not important to keep the key-words in order, you can slot them into any of the available slots - but remember not to leave empty spaces.	One-bun memory system
	ONE	BUN
	TWO	SHOE
	THREE	TREE
	FOUR	DOOR
	FIVE	HIVE
	SIX	STICKS
	SEVEN	HEAVEN
	EIGHT	PLATE
	NINE	LINE
	TEN	HEN

EXAMPLE

Suppose you need to learn the names of the 10 women shown below.

First - you write them in the spaces alongside the number-rhymes.

Then you form associations between the key-words (in this example, famous women)

and their position on the list using the rhyming item as an extra memory aid.

One-bun memory system			IDEAS TO HELP YOU REMEMBER
ONE	BUN	Cheri Blair	A bun with a cherry on top
TWO	SHOE	Madonna	Madonna wearing really high heeled shoes
THREE	TREE	Mother Teresa	Mother Trees-a
FOUR	DOOR	Margaret Thatcher	Door with number 10 (Downing Street) on it. Mrs Thatcher standing outside.
FIVE	HIVE	Queen Victoria	Queen Victoria with bees buzzing around her. Her hair is like a beehive. She is not amused!
SIX	STICKS	Joan of Arc	Joan of Arc being burned on a pile of sticks.
SEVEN	HEAVEN	Cher	Cher - with a halo and wings - playing a harp! Heavenly!
EIGHT	PLATE	Demi Moore	Demi Moore making a pottery plate (as in the film "Ghost")
NINE	LINE	Helen Keller	Helen Keller moving her finger along a line of Braille.
TEN	HEN	Gillian Anderson	Gilly-hen Anders-hen.

Check through this list a couple of times.

You should now find it easy to recall each of the key words on your list.

Start by reciting "One-bun...." and let the association spring to mind.

Easy, isn't it?

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