how to improve your memory: the substitute word system

The Substitute Word System

Presenter:Paul Nowak, Founder & Program Director

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Introduction

The Importance of Images to Your Memory

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The Substitute Word System

Can help you learn:● Remember Speeches● Abstract Information● New Definitions● Foreign Languages

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Using the Substitute Word System

To Remember Speeches

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Turning Abstract Information to Concrete Terms

Through the Substitute Word System

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Turning Abstract Information to Concrete Terms

Through the Substitute Word System

Liberty

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Turning Abstract Information to Concrete Terms

Through the Substitute Word SystemJustice

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Turning Abstract Information to Concrete Terms

Through the Substitute Word System

Happiness

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Turning Abstract Information to Concrete Terms

The "Similar Sound" Technique

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Turning Abstract Information to Concrete Terms

The "Similar Sound" Technique"Salary" sounds like "celery"

"Freedom" sounds like "fried ham"

"Happiness" sounds like "happy nest"

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Turning Abstract Information to Concrete Terms

The "Similar Sound" Technique"KAJ" sounds like "cage"

"ROX" sounds like "rocks"

"ZYL" sounds like "seal"

"XAC" sounds like "sack"

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How To Remember Definitions of Unfamiliar Words

The "Similar Sound" Technique

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How To Remember Definitions of Unfamiliar Words

The "Similar Sound" Technique

Example:"Claustrophobia"

Definition:The fear of closed spaces

But you already knew that...

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How To Remember Definitions of Unfamiliar Words

ClaustrophobiaSanta Clause + Phobia =

Santa Clause has a fear of tight chimneys

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How To Remember Definitions of Unfamiliar Words

The "Similar Sound" Technique

Keraunophobia

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How To Remember Definitions of Unfamiliar Words

The "Similar Sound" Technique

Keraunophobia

The Fear of Lightning

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How To Remember Definitions of Unfamiliar Words

The "Similar Sound" Technique

Keraunophobia

The Fear of Lightning

"Karen is afraid of lightning"

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How To Remember Definitions of Unfamiliar Words

The "Similar Sound" Technique

Belonephobia

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How To Remember Definitions of Unfamiliar Words

The "Similar Sound" Technique

Belonephobia

The Fear of Needles

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How To Remember Definitions of Unfamiliar Words

The "Similar Sound" Technique

Belonephobia

The Fear of Needles

"The balloon is afraid of needles"

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How To Remember Definitions of Unfamiliar Words

The "Similar Sound" Technique

Anthrophobia

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How To Remember Definitions of Unfamiliar Words

The "Similar Sound" Technique

Anthrophobia

The Fear of People

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How To Remember Definitions of Unfamiliar Words

The "Similar Sound" Technique

Anthrophobia(ant - thro - phobia)The Fear of People

"My crazy aunt throws people out of the house"

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How To Remember Definitions of Unfamiliar Words

The "Similar Sound" Technique

Ergophobia

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How To Remember Definitions of Unfamiliar Words

The "Similar Sound" Technique

Ergophobia

The Fear of Work

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How To Remember Definitions of Unfamiliar Words

The "Similar Sound" Technique

Ergophobia

The Fear of Work

"Her go home, she no like work"

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Using the Substitute Word System

To Learn a Foreign Language

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Using the Substitute Word System

To Learn a Foreign Language"despertar"

Definition: To awaken or arouse

desp=desperateper=pear

tar=tar

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Remember Foreign Words

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la berenjenaBEAR

WREN

HYENA

ber-

ren-

-jenaeggplant

Using the Substitute Word System

To Learn a Foreign Language"barco"

Definition: boat

Visualize a boat with a dog standing on the bow barking with lots of O's coming out of its mouth.

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Using the Substitute Word System

To Learn a Foreign Language"maison"

Definition: house

You can picture a man building a brick house because he is a "mason"

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Using the Substitute Word System

"fenster"Definition: window

Imagine a window being attacked by a fencer in full costume.

Using the Substitute Word System

To Learn a Foreign Language"capello"

Definition: hatVisualize a person wearing a baseball cap

made of Jell-O

Quick Test...

Can you remember the definitions of the phobias we covered?

● Keraunophobia● Belonephobia● Anthrophobia● Ergophobia

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Quick Test...

Can you remember the definitions of the phobias we covered?

● Keraunophobia: fear of lightning● Belonephobia: fear of needles● Anthrophobia: fear of people● Ergophobia: fear of work

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Summary

The Substitute Word System can help you learn:● Remember Speeches● Abstract Information● New Definitions● Foreign Languages

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