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Memory Techniques: A systematic analysis of modern mnemonics
Previously published as Memory Techniques and Toolkit Vol. 1: A systematic analysis of modern mnemonics by Douglas Hoff.
"This is a wonderful resource! I'm sure that memory systems, especially competitive approaches, have never been covered in such detail. People new to memory techniques and experienced competitors alike will be able to learn a great deal from this book." Katie Kermode, British memory athlete, 2012 UK Champion, top 25 IAM, holder of 4 IAM world records.
As a teacher and memory student, I needed a memory textbook, so I wrote one. The tips and tricks of the classic Greek texts up to modern day memory athletes using competition systems are explored to gain the wisdom from their experience.
Step by step you will be guided how to plan your content to memorize by strategizing, familiarizing, and preparing it.
Then you will learn how to visualize simple and complex images. You'll discover how to store images in a mnemonic system of a peg list or a story, both easy to learn with many examples for each. The SEA-IT system of categorizing visual images into subjects, elaborations, actions, items, and terrains makes this analysis unique and more understandable.
Variations of verbatim text, bestiaries, memory palaces, and the method of loci are all analyzed. And advanced techniques of combining systems and using templated versions are explained. Finally, the steps to help you retrieve and review the images are detailed with additional info on how to improve your systems.
With over 100 references, the information is not just opinion, but based on psychological research and expert memory athletes. Don’t just take anyone’s word on what works, check out the science and take advantage of real data. And having a systems analyst instructor make it all simple will answer all your questions.
Enjoy over 100 illustrations while you learn a little or learn a lot. With Vol. 2 as your companion, you can follow the exercises and see what will help you study better, learn faster, and retain more information when you need it.
"This is a wonderful resource! I'm sure that memory systems, especially competitive approaches, have never been covered in such detail. People new to memory techniques and experienced competitors alike will be able to learn a great deal from this book." Katie Kermode, British memory athlete, 2012 UK Champion, top 25 IAM, holder of 4 IAM world records.
As a teacher and memory student, I needed a memory textbook, so I wrote one. The tips and tricks of the classic Greek texts up to modern day memory athletes using competition systems are explored to gain the wisdom from their experience.
Step by step you will be guided how to plan your content to memorize by strategizing, familiarizing, and preparing it.
Then you will learn how to visualize simple and complex images. You'll discover how to store images in a mnemonic system of a peg list or a story, both easy to learn with many examples for each. The SEA-IT system of categorizing visual images into subjects, elaborations, actions, items, and terrains makes this analysis unique and more understandable.
Variations of verbatim text, bestiaries, memory palaces, and the method of loci are all analyzed. And advanced techniques of combining systems and using templated versions are explained. Finally, the steps to help you retrieve and review the images are detailed with additional info on how to improve your systems.
With over 100 references, the information is not just opinion, but based on psychological research and expert memory athletes. Don’t just take anyone’s word on what works, check out the science and take advantage of real data. And having a systems analyst instructor make it all simple will answer all your questions.
Enjoy over 100 illustrations while you learn a little or learn a lot. With Vol. 2 as your companion, you can follow the exercises and see what will help you study better, learn faster, and retain more information when you need it.
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Published September 17, 2023
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