Once the memorization period is over, the Finalists are randomly ordered to begin the oral recall of words. The word list is comprised of concrete nouns, abstract nouns, adjectives and verbs. Memorization starts at the first word of column 1. They were the ones who held true to my values.įinalists have 15 minutes to memorize a list of 300 words organized numerically in five columns with 20 words per column (3 pages). My fatigue washes away as I take off, running,Īnd I see that some of my friends have left me. I can see a faint, shimmering light in the distance. I will come out of this stronger than I ever was before.Īnd as I feel like I’m ready to collapse, The uncertainty of the future is intimidating,Īnd the amount of times I get knocked down,Īnd I’ve lost some companions along the way.Īs I trek onwards, the difficulties get greater and greater,īut I refuse to give in I refuse to back down from this. I have learned something from each one of them. There are chasms, cracks, and cliffs up ahead.Īre the people who were with me from the start –Īre the friends I have made along the way.Īre all of the mistakes I have made on the way. A partially completed final line scores for the portion remembered as long as the partial line is correct. One or more mistakes in the line scores 0 points. Zero mistakes in the line scores all of the points. each punctuation mark (to include italics, underlining)Įach line has a different number of points available.Points are awarded for correctly recalling: Multiple lines may be omitted but must be marked clearly. A maximum of 2 consecutive omitted lines is allowed before scoring ends. Mental Athletes must make it clear where one line ends and the next line begins as well as indicate where lines were omitted from their recall.
Competitors must recall the poem from the beginning by writing it down exactly as it was written (including the title and author). Once the memorization period is over, Mental Athletes have 20 minutes for recall. Mental Athletes have 15 minutes to memorize a previously unpublished poem. The best score from the two attempts will count. To score a time bonus all 52 cards must be correctly recalled. If no one correctly recalls an entire pack, one point is awarded per card correctly recalled in sequence.
The Mental Athlete who recalls all 52 cards with the shortest memorization time wins the event. If there is a discrepancy, only the cards to this point will be counted. The Judge compares each card from the memorized stack with each card on the recall stack at the same position. The second stack of cards must be put in the same sequence as the memorized one.Īfter the recall phase, both stacks are put beside each other on the table with the card on the top marking the beginning of checking/ scoring. 2 of diamonds, 3 of diamonds, 4 of diamonds.). After the memorizing phase, everybody gets a second stack of cards which is in perfect order (e.g. Once the memorization period is over, the Mental Athletes have 5 minutes for recall. The recall takes place after the entire 5 minute memorization period is complete. For Mental Athletes who want to try and memorize the complete pack in less than 5 minutes, a judge is nearby with a stopwatch to record the precise moment memorization stopped. Mental Athletes have 5 minutes to memorize a freshly shuffled pack of 52 playing cards. There are two trials for this event and the best score is awarded.
The object of speed cards is to commit to memory and recall a single pack of 52 playing cards in the shortest possible time. If the final row is partially complete but all of the digits are correct, then the points awarded will equal the number of digits recalled. (A mistake in a prior or subsequent row does not stop scoring.)įor the final row completed, scoring is different. Points are awarded for each correct row independently. Scoring continues using the completed rows that were attempted. Any mistake in a row scores zero points for that row, even if it is completed. There are 2 trials for this event (with new numbers for each attempt) and the best score is awarded.Ģ0 points are awarded for every complete row that is correctly recalled in order. Once the memorization period is over, the Mental Athletes have 10 minutes for recall. Maximum score for this event is 500 points. Competitors start with the first digit in the first row and continue with consecutive rows. Mental Athletes will have 5 minutes to memorize one page of computer-generated numbers which are presented in rows of 20 digits with 25 rows per page.
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