conscious rehearsal

noun

UK /ˈkɒnʃəs rɪˈhɜːsl/

US /ˈkɑːnʃəs rɪˈhɜːrsl/

Practicing something on purpose in your mind or out loud before you really do it.

Before the spelling bee, she did a conscious rehearsal of each word in her head.

SYNONYMS

deliberate practice mental rehearsal intentional practice guided practice planned run-through

RELATED WORDS

visualization preparation repetition role-play drill

OTHER MEANINGS

2. In psychology, imagining a task step by step to get ready for it.

Athletes use conscious rehearsal to picture a perfect jump before competing.

3. In acting, practicing lines and movements while paying close attention to choices.

The cast held a conscious rehearsal to refine every gesture in the scene.

4. A planned practice session done with full focus rather than by habit.

The coach scheduled a conscious rehearsal of the free-kick routine.