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You should go to the art of memory .com, rather then reading books, which often contains more general tips and stories then actual systems and tricks for memorizing a specific subject.

There's also the option of doing it without mnemonics. (But where's the fun in that?! ^^' )

So if you prefer to give it a go with mnemonics, here's a link to an art of memort's post

I use an android application called Pack Of Cards https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=azurewing.packofcards&hl=en

It shuffles a deck of cards. Allows you to go through the deck multiple times, then allows you to re-shuffle etc. Definitely one of the better applications to practice with!!

You're Welcome! :D

Well, maybe; it's more a journey of the author from interest in memory to how we competed and won memory championships, so there's some discussion of techniques in there.

A more specific tactical book would be https://www.amazon.com/Memory-Book-Classic-Improving-School/dp/0345410025/ref=sr_1_4 which is kind of a classic.

I also found https://www.amazon.com/Your-Memory-How-Works-Improve/dp/1569246297/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1P9YWT49TX6PC to be excellent and specific, if a bit dry.

If it's your thing, doubtless you can find pdf's for free for both of these.

Memrise can be set up like that.

I haven't used the site in a while, so I won't be able to help you further, but that's a place to look.

Good luck on the school year. I'm about to start my 11th year teaching.

I stated with Joshua Foer's moonwalking with Eintein.

https://www.amazon.com/Moonwalking-Einstein-Science-Remembering-Everything/dp/0143120530

You can use the "Hotel Dominic" technique which uses the Dominic method as a memory palace. It's detailed out in Mind Performance Hacks by Ron Hale-Evans https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0043D2EN6 Here is an online explanation of it, but the book is worth buying either way! http://lifetrainingonline.com/blog/how-to-remember-up-to-10000-items-of-information.htm

Memory palaces can be placed in a Memory City. Or, they may be cataloged in another memory palace using simple symbols as opposed to the entire form of the palace.

On a side note, my blog happens to be called TheMemoryCity: http://www.thememorycity.com/

Also, my book goes into great detail about creating hierarchies of memory palaces: https://www.amazon.com/Mnemotechnics-Art-Science-Memory-Techniques/dp/1536985244/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=

-Mah

Memory palaces can be placed in a Memory City. Or, they may be cataloged in another memory palace using simple symbols as opposed to the entire form of the palace.

On a side note, my blog happens to be called TheMemoryCity: http://www.thememorycity.com/

Also, my book goes into great detail about creating hierarchies of memory palaces: https://www.amazon.com/Mnemotechnics-Art-Science-Memory-Techniques/dp/1536985244/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=

-Mah

Hello!

My two cents:

Since conversations have subject matter, and subject matter is specific, and it is specific things that we convert to mnemonic imagery, memorizing conversations should be possible if you convert the subject matter into mnemonic imagery. Of course, verbatim recall is unlikely in most cases and nobodies spoken grammar is perfect so that might not even be desirable. Therefore, it makes sense to convert only the main words into imagery to be placed in a memory palace. As, for example, when someone is talking about going on a walk with their dog, you might imagine the reverse, that is the person being walked by their dog.

If you have any more questions about mnemonics, you can check out my book(s) at https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01CF003OA?*Version*=1&*entries*=0

Likewise, my blog at http://www.thememorycity.com/

-Mah

Moonwalking with Einstein http://www.amazon.com/Moonwalking-Einstein-Science-Remembering-Everything/dp/0143120530/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1456141447&sr=1-1&keywords=moonwalking+with+einstein

I highly recommend Kenneth Higbee's "Your Memory: How It Works And How To Improve it" http://www.amazon.com/Your-Memory-How-Works-Improve/dp/1569246297.

It is the absolute perfect blend between textbook understanding and popular mnemonic text. It provides one with just enough understanding of the inner workings of memory so that one may make adjustments and experiments with their memory as necessary. The principles laid out are the foundation for all mnemonic techniques, therefore by learning the principles you'll also be able to create your own methods. It becomes a perfect diagnostic tool when you hit dead ends.

It's BY FAR the best book on memory I've ever read, and the only one you'll ever need to read.

Moonwalking with einstein is more of a personnal journal of someone diving into the mnemonics world.

It's great to read because it talk about the limits of mnemonics, its story and some other mecanics of our brain, but it's not a technical "how to".

The first book I read was 50 ways to improve your memory which was all about giving concrete techniques to memorise different things in everyday life.

Oh, but be aware, memorising numbers or lists is easy... memorising lyrics and poetry is one of the hardest things to do ;)