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How To Remember What You Read

The document discusses techniques for effectively reading and remembering technical material, including using a multiple reading process of previewing, overviewing, and reading; taking notes; applying memory principles like repetition, association, visualization, and exaggeration; and using the ancient Greek technique of creating a memory palace by associating information with locations in a familiar place. The memory palace technique involves determining a sequence of locations and associating topics with images placed in each location to improve recall.

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How To Remember What You Read

The document discusses techniques for effectively reading and remembering technical material, including using a multiple reading process of previewing, overviewing, and reading; taking notes; applying memory principles like repetition, association, visualization, and exaggeration; and using the ancient Greek technique of creating a memory palace by associating information with locations in a familiar place. The memory palace technique involves determining a sequence of locations and associating topics with images placed in each location to improve recall.

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How To Remember What

You Read
Presenter:
Paul Nowak
CEO | Iris Reading
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•  How To Read & Remember Technical Material


•  How and When to Take Notes
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•  How To Read & Remember Technical Material


•  How and When to Take Notes
•  Memory Principles
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What’s we’ll cover…

•  How To Read & Remember Technical Material


•  How and When to Take Notes
•  Memory Principles
•  Memory Technique Used by the Ancient Greeks

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About Iris Reading

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Live Courses

On Campus and at Companies Across the U.S.

Contact: paul@[Link]
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Our Focus

SPEED
Our Focus

SPEED

COMPREHENSION
Our Focus

SPEED

COMPREHENSION RETENTION
Our Focus

SPEED

COMPREHENSION RETENTION
How To Read & Remember Technical Material
How To Read & Remember Technical Material

The Multiple Reading Process


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How To Read & Remember Technical Material

The Multiple Reading Process


1. Preview (intro & summary)
Multiple
Reading
Process:
1.) Preview
2.)
3.)
Multiple
Reading
Process:
1.) Preview
2.)
3.)
How To Read & Remember Technical Material

The Multiple Reading Process


1. Preview (intro & summary)
2. Overview (headings or 1 sentences)
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Multiple
Reading
Process:
1.) Preview
2.) Overview
3.)
Multiple
Reading
Process:
1.) Preview
2.) Overview
3.)
How To Read & Remember Technical Material

The Multiple Reading Process


1. Preview (intro & summary)
2. Overview (headings or 1 sentences)
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3. Read (read everything)


Multiple
Reading
Process:
1.) Preview
2.) Overview
3.) Read
How To Read & Remember Technical Material

The Multiple Reading Process


1. Preview (intro & summary)
2. Overview (headings or 1 sentences)
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3. Read (read everything)


How To Read & Remember Technical Material

The Multiple Reading Process


1. Preview (intro & summary)
2. Overview (headings or 1 sentences)
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3. Read (read everything)

Repetition Helps You Remember


Repetition Helps You Remember

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Notes Help You Remember

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When should I take notes?

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How much time should be spent on notes?

No more than 12-min (20%) of 60-min studying

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How
should I
take
notes?

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Mind Mapping

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Mind Mapping

Create digital mind maps:


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(downloadable for Mac or PC)

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(web-based)

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The Multiple Reading Process (MRP)

1. Preview (intro & summary)

take notes
2. Overview (headings or 1 st sentences)

take notes
3. Read
take notes
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Important Memory Principles

Repetition
Multiple Reading Process
1.) Preview
2.) Overview
3.) Read

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Important Memory Principles

Repetition
Association

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The
Baker/Baker
Paradox
The
Baker/Baker
Paradox
The Baker/Baker Paradox

Hard to Remember Easy to Remember

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Important Memory Principles

Repetition
Association

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Important Memory Principles

Repetition
Association
Visualization

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Visual Information is Easy to Remember

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We forget names, but remember faces

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Visual Recall is better than Verbal Recall

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Important Memory Principles

Repetition
Association
Visualization

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Important Memory Principles

Repetition
Association
Visualization
Exaggeration

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You Remember Things That Are Strange

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You Remember Things That Are Weird

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Important Memory Principles

Repetition
Association
Visualization
Exaggeration

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How To Memorize Information

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The Memory Palace Technique
Memorize Presentations Like the Ancient Greeks

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The Memory Palace Technique
Choose a location you’re familiar with

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The Memory Palace Technique
Example: Home
Now choose an order of sub-locations
1. __________
2. __________
3. __________
4. __________
5. __________
6. __________
7. __________
8. __________
and so on…
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The Memory Palace Technique
Example: Home
Now choose an order of sub-locations
1. Mailbox
2. Front Door
3. Dogs
4. Closet
5. Hallway
6. Kitchen
7. Bathroom
8. Living Room
and so on…
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The Memory Palace Technique
Example: Home
1. Mailbox + TOPIC
Now choose an order of sub-locations
2. Front Door+ TOPIC
3. Dogs + TOPIC
4. Closet + TOPIC
5. Hallway + TOPIC
6. Kitchen + TOPIC
7. Bathroom + TOPIC
and so on…

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The Memory Palace Technique
Determine your locations…
Example: Home
Now choose an order of sub-locations
1. __________
2. __________
3. __________
4. __________
5. __________
6. __________
7. __________
8. __________
9. __________
10.__________
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The Memory Palace Technique
Determine your locations…
Example: Home
Now choose an order of sub-locations
1. __________

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The Memory Palace Technique
Determine your locations…
Example: Home
Now choose an order of sub-locations
1. __________
2. __________

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The Memory Palace Technique
Determine your locations…
Example: Home
Now choose an order of sub-locations
1. __________
2. __________
3. __________

[Link]
The Memory Palace Technique
Determine your locations…
Example: Home
Now choose an order of sub-locations
1. __________
2. __________
3. __________
4. __________

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The Memory Palace Technique
Determine your locations…
Example: Home
Now choose an order of sub-locations
1. __________
2. __________
3. __________
4. __________
5. __________

[Link]
The Memory Palace Technique
Determine your locations…
Example: Home
Now choose an order of sub-locations
1. __________
2. __________
3. __________
4. __________
5. __________
6. __________

[Link]
The Memory Palace Technique
Determine your locations…
Example: Home
Now choose an order of sub-locations
1. __________
2. __________
3. __________
4. __________
5. __________
6. __________
7. __________

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The Memory Palace Technique
Determine your locations…
Example: Home
Now choose an order of sub-locations
1. __________
2. __________
3. __________
4. __________
5. __________
6. __________
7. __________
8. __________

[Link]
The Memory Palace Technique
Determine your locations…
Example: Home
Now choose an order of sub-locations
1. __________
2. __________
3. __________
4. __________
5. __________
6. __________
7. __________
8. __________
9. __________
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The Memory Palace Technique
Determine your locations…
Example: Home
Now choose an order of sub-locations
1. __________
2. __________
3. __________
4. __________
5. __________
6. __________
7. __________
8. __________
9. __________
10.__________
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The Memory Palace Technique
Example: Home
1. Mailbox + TOPIC
Now choose an order of sub-locations
2. Front Door+ TOPIC
3. Dogs + TOPIC
4. Closet + TOPIC
5. Hallway + TOPIC
6. Kitchen + TOPIC
7. Bathroom + TOPIC
and so on…

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The Memory Palace Technique

Topic = Technology
Memory Palace = Home

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The Memory Palace Technique

Topic = Technology
Memory Palace = Home
1. Mailbox
2. Front Door
3. Dogs
4. Closet
5. Hallway
and so on…
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The Memory Palace Technique

Topic = Technology
Memory Palace = Home
1. Mailbox + Apple
2. Front Door + Amazon
3. Dogs + Facebook
4. Closet + Twitter
5. Hallway + Netflix
and so on…
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The Memory Palace Technique

Topic = Technology
Memory Palace = Home
1. Mailbox + Apple
2. Front Door + Amazon
3. Dogs + Facebook
4. Closet + Twitter
5. Hallway + Netflix
and so on…
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The Memory Palace Technique

Topic = Technology
Memory Palace = Home
1. Mailbox + Apple
2. Front Door + Amazon
3. Dogs + Facebook
4. Closet + Twitter
5. Hallway + Netflix
and so on…
[Link]
The Memory Palace Technique

Topic = Technology
Memory Palace = Home
1. Mailbox + Apple
2. Front Door + Amazon
3. Dogs + Facebook
4. Closet + Twitter
5. Hallway + Netflix
and so on…
[Link]
The Memory Palace Technique

Topic = Technology
Memory Palace = Home
1. Mailbox + Apple
2. Front Door + Amazon
3. Dogs + Facebook
4. Closet + Twitter
5. Hallway + Netflix
and so on…
[Link]
The Memory Palace Technique

Topic = Technology
Memory Palace = Home
1. Mailbox + Apple
2. Front Door + Amazon
3. Dogs + Facebook
4. Closet + Twitter
5. Hallway + Netflix
and so on…
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The Memory Palace Technique

Topic = Technology How do I deal


Memory Palace = Home with sub-topics?
1. Mailbox + Apple Sub-topic #1
2. Front Door + Amazon Sub-topic #2

3. Dogs + Facebook Sub-topic #3


4. Closet + Twitter
5. Hallway + Netflix
and so on…
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You Can Create Multiple Memory Palaces

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How To Read & Remember Technical Material

The Multiple Reading Process


1. Preview
2. Overview
3. Read
4. Memorize
Speed Reading Mastery Course

Package of 10 Webinars:
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Summary

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2.)
3.)
4.)
Summary

1.) The Importance of Repetition


2.)
3.)
4.)
Summary

1.) The Importance of Repetition


2.) The Multiple Reading Process
3.)
4.)
Summary

1.) The Importance of Repetition


2.) The Multiple Reading Process
3.) How & When To Take Notes
4.)
Summary

1.) The Importance of Repetition


2.) The Multiple Reading Process
3.) How & When To Take Notes
4.) The Memory Palace Technique
Thanks for Attending!

Contact Information
Paul Nowak
Founder, Iris Reading
paul@[Link]
(312) 970-1232

Follow Up Course: [Link]/mastery

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