Blurting

What it is:

A technique where you write down everything you know about a topic without referring to notes.

How to do it:

• Choose a topic and try to “blurt out” everything you can remember onto a piece of paper.

• Compare what you wrote to your notes and identify missing or incorrect information.

• Focus on the gaps during subsequent/future study sessions.

Benefits:

• Tests memory, improves retrieval skills, and pinpoints weak areas.

Tips on how to use it properly:

• Attempt to reorganize and structure your knowledge differently from how you initially learned it.

• Focus on understanding the topic from multiple perspectives.