Reflection on Romeo and Juliet Monologue Test

Today, I felt like I did not do as well as I'd hoped. A week before, I had thought that the monologue was due last monday, so I memorized it for that day. However, through out the week, I had forgotten to look at it again. So on Sunday night, I took out the monologue and reviewed it. The way I tried to memorize the monologue was split the monologue into groups of 5 lines each, and type it out again and again until I could type it out by heart, and then eventually, link up the whole monologue. So this morning, as other people were doing their 'test', I read along with them, but without the paper to prompt me. I realized that I could do it perfectly well when I was offstage. But when I got to the front of the classroom, it was like all that I have tried to memorize were just gone. I had a hard time remembering the lines that went next. I think next time how I could improve is by reciting it in front of a group of friends. Another mistake I made was that by practicing it by typing, I allow myself time to think and try to recall the lines. However, when I was in front of the class, I did not have this time, or else the lines would, as proven, not flow as well. So for next time, I would certainly practice it more in front of others.