Reading Strategies
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Memory Techniques - Introduction
Wednesday, February 08, 2006 12:34 AM
The tools are split into two sections:
- Firstly we will discuss the individual tools that you can use to remember information.
- Secondly we discuss how to use them in practice to remember peoples names, languages, exam information, etc.
As with other mind tools, the more practice you give yourself with these techniques, the more effective your use of them will be. This section contains many of the memory techniques used by stage memory performers. With enough practice and effort, you may be able to have a memory as good. Even if you do not have the time needed to develop this quality of memory, many of the techniques here are useful in everyday life.
You can do the following things to make your mnemonics more memorable:
• Use positive, pleasant images. Your brain often blocks out unpleasant ones
• Use vivid, colorful, sense-laden images - these are easier to remember than drab ones
• Use all your senses to code information or dress up an image. Remember that your mnemonic can contain sounds, smells, tastes, touch, movements and feelings as well as pictures.
• Give your image three dimensions, movement and space to make it more vivid. You can use movement either to maintain the flow of association, or to help you to remember actions.
• Exaggerate the size of important parts of the image
• Use humor! Funny or peculiar things are easier to remember than normal ones.
• Similarly rude rhymes are very difficult to forget!
• Symbols (red traffic lights, pointing fingers, road signs, etc.) can code quite complex messages quickly and effectively
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