Most important is to always readback information in the order it was given, that way you have a better chance of remembering it. If you reverse the order you will nearly always forget the first bit.
To each their own I suppose. I always try to visualize the instruction, and then repeat it in chronological order. And since the "cleared take-off" instruction is normally given last in the sequence, this normally means that I'm going to mangle the order.
This is what happens a lot where I fly:
ATC: "PH-ABC maintain runway heading until the VOR, thereafter right turn direct Oud Beijerland. Climb and maintain 3000 feet. The wind 050 at 8. Runway 06 cleared take-off."
Me: "Cleared take-off 06, maintain runway heading until the VOR, turn right direct Oud Beijerland, climb and maintain 3000 feet, PH-ABC"