Rehearsing names-with-faces works better for me. It works even better if I can get a list of names (to match to faces) and also easily glance out and see all their faces (to test if I can match them to their name). The last improvement is having a non-embarassing way to refresh myself if, in rehearsing, I find out I’ve forgotten someone (assigned seats are beautiful—look at seat, see if I can name occupant. If not, check who seat is assigned to)
Rehearsing names-with-faces works better for me. It works even better if I can get a list of names (to match to faces) and also easily glance out and see all their faces (to test if I can match them to their name). The last improvement is having a non-embarassing way to refresh myself if, in rehearsing, I find out I’ve forgotten someone (assigned seats are beautiful—look at seat, see if I can name occupant. If not, check who seat is assigned to)