Quick Memory Tips

Quick Memory Tips



Here are some solutions you can use to improve your memory right now. There are lots of other steps you can take to improve your memory even more. These are discussed in detail on the rest of this site. But for now, here are steps you can take immediately.


To remember things better: 
1) Pay close attention; 
2) Use all of your senses; 
3) Recite the material; and 
4) Have confidence in your memory.

Improve Your Concentration

Improve Your Concentration


It's an obvious step - improve your concentration to improve your memory. To concentrate simply means to focusing intensely. If you aren't focused, you won't be able to memorize new facts or recall information you memorized previously.

Here's some great news: Concentration is a mental skill you can develop.


There are two ways to improve your concentration:


First, increase your brain's natural ability to concentrate regardless of the environment - in other words, increasing your attention.


Second, adjust your environment to make concentrating easier. This approach is especially important when you are actively studying something new for school, work, or leisure.

The Best Memory Trick

The Best Memory Trick

If you have memory problems, you might not be using your brain in the right way. The solution? Learn the best memory trick used by professional memory performers.


These performers amaze us with all sorts of memory feats, such as magically remembering the exact order of the 52 cards in a deck (or even several decks!). You might assume these people have photographic memories, but you would be wrong. Most of them only have average memories.

Instead, memory performers use a technique that I will call “Visualization and Association” (V&A). This is a fun memory trick that anyone who wants to have a great memory can learn. If you have trouble remembering your school work, or facts related to your job, or current events, or people’s names, or any other type of information, the solution is to learn V&A and make it a personal habit you use every day.


Even if you only have an average memory – or even a bad memory – you can still use V&A to memorize things easily and well. Small children have been taught this technique, so anyone can learn it.

Communication Skills - making oral presentations

Communication Skills - making oral presentations 

CONTENTS

• Preparation
• Making the presentation
• Delivery
• Visual Aids
• Finally ...

The material of your presentation should be concise, to the point and tell an interesting story. In addition to the obvious things like content and visual aids, the following are just as important as the audience will be subconsciously taking them in:

Your voice - how you say it is as important as what you say

Body language - a subject in its own right and something about which much has been written and said. In essence, your body movements express what your attitudes and thoughts really are. 

Appearance - first impressions influence the audience's attitudes to you. Dress appropriately for the occasion.

As with most personal skills oral communication cannot be taught. Instructors can only point the way. So as always, practice is essential, both to improve your skills generally and also to make the best of each individual presentation you make.