The document discusses the history of memorization techniques dating back to ancient Greece. It provides examples of visualization techniques like associating numbers with sounds and images to remember numbers like phone numbers or area codes. The document encourages practicing these memory techniques to improve one's ability to recall information and notes that while it takes practice, memory can be improved.

1. Memorization Techniques to Improve your life A History, Theory, and Practice Facilitator : Steven Kottenstette

2. Introduction to a Better Memory “ Foam Mop, Lame Sop” (What emergency telephone number does this represent ???)

3. A History of Memorization Techniques Memory techniques (aids to remembering) go back thousands of years Simonides ca 500 BC –”memorization techniques an essential element for a speaker.” ~1600 Shakespeare’s theater had doors, columns, windows etc. customized to serve as “loci” (Locations to help actors recall their lines.) “In the first place…”

4. Visualization (Examples) Set down eyeglasses on top of the TV, picture HUGE eyeglass lenses, each with a TV screen on them Author Harry Lorayne –Picture a quiche dish (Quiche Loraine with long white hair overflowing from the dish. Out-of-the-ordinary images are usually easier to recall (Like the quiche dish above or Theo-Passed-us for Theophrastus) Question or comments? Please, at least a couple 

5. Are these your glasses?

6. For Long-Term Memorization, Make Numbers Into Sounds, then Words/Phrase Covert numbers into sounds –later into images 1=T/D, 2,=N, 3=M, 4=R, 5=L, 6=“SH/CH/ J ”, 7=K/” G UH”, 8= “F/V/PH”, 9:=P/B, 0:= S/Z (Vowels are only used as “glue” they have no number) Examples: Remember Area codes: 40 8 = Rose Ivy 4 15 = Rye Toll (paid when you cross a bridge) 3 17 0 850= My Dog Has Fleas

7. Your Task: Make This Number Into A Memorable Picture (and Phrase): 800-894-3113 (OTAN’s No.)

8. Your Turn: What 8 digit number is ? Foam Mop- Lame Sop

9. Remember Spend some time to learn memory techniques and you will be able to recall What you used to forget. (It will take some practice, but you are worth it  ) Modify memory training and other techniques to serve YOU (You are the boss) Get a copy of Harry Lorayne’s “Ageless memory” book Comments? Questions?