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How to study for an exam????
A very good morning to the honorable judges, loyal time keeper, teachers and
fellow contestants. Today I would like to deliver an interesting speech that is very
close to us, “How to study for an exam?”. Exams do make us tension and scare
but if we are able to follow my talk on some good tips, I am very sure we can
tackle the ways and super ready for any exams at any time. So, ladies and
gentleman, sit back, relax and enjoy my speech today.
Firstly, keep up with your work. If you attend class regularly, keep up with
readings, and take notes diligently, studying can be a relatively pain-free process.
Make sure to review and expand upon class notes regularly throughout the
semester. Consider developing a glossary or collection of note cards for
vocabulary review in each class. Many students find that preparing for an
individual class for 60-90 minutes per day, five or six days per week, will leave
them well-prepared at exam time. 
Secondly, don’t cram at the last second. Building off our previous entry, try
studying for 60-90 minutes per day for a week leading up to an exam. All-nighters
simply don't work for most people, and students experience declining returns on
their efforts when they attempt to study for four and five hours straight.
Always complete a mock test. Text books contain hundreds of questions at
the end of chapters that never get answered. Why not set aside an hour, and try
to answer these questions on paper without using your notes? If you complete a
mock test 3-4 days before an exam, you’ll then know where to focus your
studying. You may also combat pre-test jitters by demonstrating to yourself what
you know. For the humanities, try answering a couple of potential essay questions
on a timed, closed book basis and see how you do. Another simple way to
conduct a mock test is to ask a friend or classmate to give you an oral quiz based
on concepts in the textbook or in either of your notes.
  Do not multi-task while studying. Set aside time to study in advance and
then follow through. For most people, that means leaving your dorm room and
turning off visual/auditory distractions, including iPods, Facebook, and music with
lyrics.
 If you have outstanding questions, go see your subject teacher at least three days
before the exam. If you’ve given yourself a mock test in advance, you’ll be able
to go to office hours with an agenda.
Think about what written questions might be on the exam; Outline each
potential essay as a form of pretesting and practice.
Find a group of dedicated students with whom to study. A group study
session is an ideal time to review and compare notes, ask each other questions,
explain ideas to one another, discuss the upcoming exam and difficult concepts,
and, when appropriate, delegate study tasks. Do set an agenda and a specific time
frame for your group study session, so that your work together doesn't change
off-topic.
Keep your ears open in class. Your teacher will sometimes come right out
and tell you about the exam or present study strategies. You need to be in class
every day to receive such help. This is particularly true as tests and final exams
approach. Use review sheets thoroughly.
  Review your class notes every day. Add keywords, summaries, idea maps,
graphs, charts, discussion points, and questions where applicable. Take the time
to organize notes after class, adding key examples.
Lastly make sure to get plenty of sleep. Sleeping hours are often the time
when we completely synthesize information, especially topics we’ve covered in
the couple of hours before bedtime. You want to be as fresh as possible and able
to fully engage your working memory when you take the exam. Also, don’t stop
exercising or taking time for yourself, even at final exam time.
I hope my tips will be useful for all those who are exam phobias. I would end my
speech with a heartfelt thanks for providing me this opportunity to deliver my
speech.