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May 2024
42m 15s

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

WILLIAM WADSWORTH
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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 s ... Show More
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