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May 2024
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157. On Mnemonics, Memory Palaces and Ma...

WILLIAM WADSWORTH
About this episode

We’re wrapping up our Memory and Learning series here on the Exam Study Expert podcast by diving into the marvellous, and at times a little magical, world of mnemonic memory techniques. 

Our guide today is bestselling author and formidable memory enthusiast, Anthony Metivier, who takes us on a fantastic journey full of practical strategies – and a six-step system - capable of transforming how you learn and remember information.

Featuring a wide cast of memory-capturing characters, from Optimus Prime and Wolverine, to Sherlock Holmes and Aristotle, this is the episode for all the budding memory enthusiasts in our audience.

Access a FREE memory improvement kit, created by Anthony and full of his favourite mnemonic ideas at: 

>> https://examstudyexpert.com/kit *

Or discover his full-blown mnemonic strategies course, Magnetic Memory Method, at:

>> https://examstudyexpert.com/mmm *

*Disclaimer: Exam Study Expert may earn a referral fee from qualifying purchases of books and courses we recommend, at no extra cost to you. Our guests work hard as creators and authors to make great educational materials to help you - thank you for supporting them, and this podcast!

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Mentioned in this episode:

Episode 11 of the Exam Study Expert podcast, with Dr Adam Putman: https://examstudyexpert.com/adam/

Anthony’s TedX talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvtYjdriSpM

To learn more about Anthony:

Visit his website at:

>> https://www.magneticmemorymethod.com/

Get more from your host and the world of Exam Study Expert at:

>> Six Pillars of Exam Success Cheat Sheet: https://examstudyexpert.com/pillars

>> [FOR SCHOOLS] Retrieval practice lesson resource pack https://examstudyexpert.com/retrieval-lesson

>> [FOR SCHOOLS] Revision Census research https://examstudyexpert.com/Revision-Census

>> [FOR SCHOOLS] student workshops / staff CPD keynotes https://examstudyexpert.com/workshops

Podcast edited by Kerri Edinburgh.

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