Visualization jump starts memorization. You can use sticky notes to structure your talk in a visual form that will help you in committing your material to memory.

Drawing out your talk with images can help trigger your talking points and the sequence that they go in.

Use spatial anchoring to physically attach your talk to the environment that you’ll be moving within.

Putting pen to paper can have a transformational effect on your memory. Skip this step at your own peril.

When you use the location-based method to link your Talk to objects in a room, you may never need notes again.

You’ve got to know the rules before you can break them. Master these techniques and then you’ll be able to choose what works best for you.

Even with the most effective memorization techniques applied, the unexpected may still happen. When you are 100% present and connected to your audience, you can handle any situation.