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  • First-person view of presenting to large audience without notes

    How to Memorise a Presentation Without Notes

    BySimon Shaw 21 January 202621 January 2026

    You’ve created brilliant slides. You’ve researched your topic thoroughly. But when you imagine standing in front…

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  • Split brain illustration showing left hemisphere in sketch form and right hemisphere in vibrant colours representing dual coding in mnemonic techniques

    Do Mnemonic Devices Work? How to Boost Memory by 77%

    BySimon Shaw 21 January 202621 January 2026

    If you’ve ever used the phrase “Richard Of York Gave Battle In Vain” to remember the…

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  • Person actively reading book while taking handwritten notes with coloured pen

    How to Remember What You Read: The Dual Coding Method

    BySimon Shaw 21 January 202621 January 2026

    You finish an excellent book on productivity. The ideas resonated deeply. You felt motivated to apply…

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  • scattered versus organised information vs organised information illustrating the chunking memory method

    The Chunking Method: Remember More by Grouping Information

    BySimon Shaw 15 January 202615 January 2026

    Look at this sequence for thirty seconds: 14921789194519891969. Now look away and try to recall it….

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  • Conference name badges illustrating difficulty remembering names and faces

    How to Remember Names and Faces: Proven Techniques

    BySimon Shaw 12 January 202612 January 2026

    Few social moments feel more awkward than blanking on someone’s name seconds after they’ve introduced themselves….

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