A fun way to encourage the memorization process and build team spirit at the same time.

Break up the study circle into small groups of 3-4 people. (If your study circle is smaller, it is perfectly fine to work with the entire group.)

Have the group form a circle, and take turns reading the passage aloud. (This does seem to work best with passages that are not too long.) Go around the circle at least twice, each reading the passage aloud and the others concentrating on it.

Next, have the group take turns saying one phrase aloud. Repeat this several times, varying the starting person so that each person contributes a different phrase each time.

By now, some may be able to set aside their copies of the quotation. Next, have the group go around the circle saying the quotation word by word. Do this a number of times, varying the starting position so that each person contributes a different word each time. By this time several will be able to set aside their copies of the quotation. Many times, the quotation will come easily to the group, and everyone will enjoy experiencing the flow of the quotation.

The final step is for each person to take a try at saying the quotation from memory, with the others encouraging, and supplying a word or two if needed.