Re:Why I’m a sucker for pen and paper
by wombatmobile on Friday March 26, 2021 @06:48PM
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Documented in The Art of Memory by Frances Yates
https://books.google.com.au/books/about/The_Art_Of_Memory.ht...
Yates' book is a scholarly treatment of memory systems. She is an historian who waded into the subject matter, but isn't a mnemonic practitioner. For a practical treatment, see Memory Craft by the science writer and memory champion, Lynne Kelly.
https://www.booktopia.com.au/memory-craft-lynne-kelly/book/9...
Re:Why I’m a sucker for pen and paper
by timcameron on Friday March 26, 2021 @06:08PM
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I have heard the trick commonly referred to as 'memory palace' or 'method of loci'.
Re:Why I’m a sucker for pen and paper
by philipswood on Saturday March 27, 2021 @03:03AM
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I understand this is the origin for: "In the first place".
Re:Why I’m a sucker for pen and paper
by philipswood on Saturday March 27, 2021 @03:02AM
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A pretty cool technique, I just used this to coach my son for an english oral to great effect.
The speech flows as you invite people to your home, and walk them through it. So, the front door is like the greeting, welcoming guests into your home. The picture in the front room is the first point, the couch is the next point. the dining room table is the next point. etc.
practice the speech by looking at each item you select, and mapping it to the point.
It's pretty amazing.
Everyone knows what their living space is like, and hopefully it's a safe comfortable space. Anyone can talk for a long time without notes. The memory of home is emotionally calming. Inviting listeners in gives a warmth that's hard to explain.
I mean, rehearsing helps a lot too, but mapping talking points to objects in the home is an amazing trick.