Chapter 17. Remembering a Story

While the technique in the previous chapter was focused on using stories to remember collections of words or items, the techniques in this chapter are designed to help you remember any kind of narrative, story, or sequence of events. Whether you want to tell these stories, discuss them, or write about them, these techniques can be used for:

  • Telling stories to friends, associates, or others

  • Remembering jokes and punch lines

  • Making speeches and presentations

  • Recalling topics you want to talk about in an interview

  • Learning material for classes

These techniques also can be combined effectively with other techniques that increase your memory for detail, such as the use of imagery and the loci technique, discussed in Chapter ...

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