2916 884 Language & Reference Etiquette Socially Awkward Situations true Mon, 07 Apr 2008 06:52:41 -0700 /system/videos/4/16/29/2916.flv "s,someone", awkward, DIY, Do It Yourself, Essential Skills, etiquette, Instructional, language, Learn to, memorize, memory, name, names, peoples, reference, remember, remembering, situations, socially, Tips, tutorial How To Remember People’s Names http://www.howcast.com/videos/2916-How-To-Remember-Peoples-Names http://www.howcast.com/videos/2916-How-To-Remember-Peoples-Names/edit approved 124 640 480 <object width="425" height="352" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=2916"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=2916" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="352" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 84 Chris_Davis http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/2916/ppn_davis_Remember_peoples_Names_sd_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg 30020 false false false 29826 1 20 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/2916/20.jpg Take a deep breath Take a few deep breaths before you’re introduced to someone. When you’re stressed out, the brain activates an enzyme that impairs short-term memory, reducing the chances that you’ll remember what you hear.

]]> 29827 2 33 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/2916/33.jpg Lock eyes Look the person in the eye as they say their name. Research shows that making eye contact with the speaker doubles your retention.

]]> 29828 3 42 Tip If you’re at a party, wait until all the introductions are made before you hit the buffet; a Yale study found that memory is best on an empty stomach.

]]> 29829 4 51 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/2916/51.jpg Say it out loud Say the person’s name out loud when you first learn it, as in, “Nice to meet you, John.” Repeating the name activates the auditory part of the brain, and the more senses you use the better chance you have of retaining information.

]]> 29830 5 65 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/2916/65.jpg Psyche yourself When you are told a name, say to yourself, “I will remember that his name is John.” Our brains have a filter that purges information they consider unimportant. By giving the name extra significance, your brain will be more likely to retain it.

]]> 29831 6 80 Tip Exercising your brain with games like Scrabble, crossword puzzles, and Sudoku improves memory by strengthening neural pathways and creating new ones.

]]> 29832 7 89 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/2916/89.jpg Picture it Take a tip from President Teddy Roosevelt, who was renowned for his name recall. His secret? Picturing the person’s name written across their forehead when he was first told it.

]]> 29833 8 100 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/2916/100.jpg Try word association Think up a word association that will help you recall the name. Remember “Mrs. Lyon” by picturing her with a mane and a tail. Envision a guy named Arnold as the Terminator—especially if he’s scrawny. The sillier the association, the better it’ll stick.

]]> 29834 9 116 Fact The average person forgets half of what he’s heard within 30 minutes.

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