Method of loci

The art of remembering.

1. Method of Loci The art of remembering . RAFAQAT ULLAH PANEZAI. REG NO. FA15-BBS-037.

2. Intro: A ncient memory technique U se of spatial memory The Greek poet named Simonides invented it Uses a memory palace

3. Shown in some TV series Doctor who Sherlock The Mentalist Criminal Minds Hannibal Leverage

4. D emonstration of Sherlock’s memory palace

5. 8 Times world memory champion Dominic O'Brien He uses the same memory palace technique He has done some modifications in it The modifications include Linking a sound with images Linking time and date with images

6. How memory palace works The first step is to imagine a place (Memory palace)   Pick something you want to memorize Let say a list Banana Shaving cream Ketchup And your memory palace is your house S having cream i s sprayed all over the door T hen you walk in the room and there is a huge ketchup bottle reading a newspaper While there are 3 minions fighting over a banana

7. When you want to recall the list just imagine walking into the house It becomes difficult when you want to remember a large number of objects or details F or every different type of data, the way you visualize and imagine, it can be different  Speech:  To remember a speech you should take in account that it should include a beginning, middle and end . Objects/Special names/Images:  They can be placed on furniture turned into moving objects, or maybe marked on different objects/fused with different objects and so on . There’s no rule for what to use and imagine you can use whatever you feel like is easy to remember

8. Some key points Use a familiar place Use strange (striking) but relevant images Review the scenario (mental images) again and again in your brain While trying to remember you can actually use the real place to wander and imagine placing objects etc. You can color the objects or imagine their color that will really help later Start with a small place to get used to it. Then use a bigger place to make literally a memory palace till then use a memory road You can imagine real human beings but yes don’t use any  Asians in your imagination cause they will look all same and will confuse you. Mark some well defined parts (more prominent) in room and use them later to store things example: bed, light bulb fan etc.

9. Dominic O’Brien using method of loci

10. Any Questions

11. Thank you