20 Memory techniques

• Organize it 1. Learn from general to

Makes it easier to find the specific.
information. • Before reading an
assignment, skim
through for the
general idea.
 3. Create Associations
• You can recall new
data more effectively
if you store it near
similar data.
 Use your Body: 4. Learn it
once, actively.
• 90% of what we do, 75%
of what we see, and 20%
of what we hear.
• Action is a great memory
enhancer.
• Try studying standing up.
• Pace back and forth.
• Get your whole body
involve while you study.
 5. Relax
• Absorb information
quickly and recall it
with greater ease and
accuracy.
• Harder to recall
information while
under stress.
• Can be relax and
active at the same
time.
 6. Create pictures
• Draw diagrams or
make cartoons.
• Use images to connect
facts and illustrate
relationships.
 #7. Recite and Repeat
• Repeating something
affects two senses.
• Recite out loud and
put concepts into your
own words.
• Repetition blazes a
path.
 #8. Write it down
• Write it down many
times.
• Reveals gaps missed
by oral reviews.
• Remember what you
do.
 Use your brain: #9. Reduce
interference
• Find a quiet place that
is free from
distractions.
• 2 hours in front of t.v.
might be worth 10
minutes of studying
where it is quiet.
 10. Overlearn
• Learn more than you
need to know about a
subject.
 11. Escape the short-term
memory trap
• Short term memory
can fade away after a
few minutes.
• Short review can
move short term
memory to long term
memory.
• Quick minireview can
save you hours.
 12. Use daylight
• Some people can
study better during
daylight hours.
• Study hardest subjects
first.
 13. Distribute learning
• Experiment with
shorter, spaced-out
sessions.
• Study for 2 hours or
least and then wash
the dishes.
• Then go back a study
for another 2 hours.
 14. Be aware of attitudes
• Your attitude can
affect your desire to
study a subject.
• If you think a subject
is boring then you
may not do well in
that subject.
 15. Choose what not to store in
memory
• Decide what’s
essential to remember.
• Choose what is
important to
remember, like what
will be on the test.
16. Combine memory techniques
• Memory techniques
work even better
when you combine
them.
Recall it: Remember something
else.
• If you can’t remember
something try to
remember something
that is related to it.
• Brainstorm by writing
down related facts to
help you remember.
 18. Notice when you do
remember
• Notice when you
remember information
easily and ask
yourself what
techniques did you
use.
 19. Use it before you lose it
• Make regular use of
the information before
it gets hard for you to
use it.
• Write, say it, read it,
listen to it, and apply
it, to keep it fresh.
 20. And remember, you never
forget.
• Adopt the attitude that
you never forget, but
just have problems
recalling the
information.
• Intend to remember.
 11 Methods for Improving Your Memory
Focus Your Attention; Focusing can help improve memory

Avoid Cramming; Study regularly to improve memory

Structure and Organize; Organize information to improve memory
Utilize Mnemonic Devices; Use mneumonics to improve memory

Elaborate and Rehearse; Rehearse information to improve memory

Visualize Concepts; Use visualization to improve memory
Relate New Information to Things You Already Know; Relating
information can improve memory
Read Out Loud; Teach others to improve your memory
Pay Extra Attention to Difficult Information; Focus on difficult
information first to improve memory
Vary Your Study Routine; Change your routine to improve memory
Get Some Sleep; Sleep can help improve your memory