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The Craft of Memory Podcast

How to Avoid Swapping in the Random Words Discipline w/ Don Vickers | Episode 3

Nov 20, 2021
Don Vickers, Canadian memory athlete and bronze medalist, shares memory techniques for Random Words discipline, improving creativity, his experience in the memory sports community, and more.
38:56

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Quick takeaways

  • Using vivid visualizations and associations can greatly enhance the memorization of random words.
  • Practicing on platforms like Memory League and learning from experienced memory athletes are essential for improving memory skills.

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Introduction to Memory Sports and Guest Speaker

In this podcast episode, the host introduces the concept of memory sports and talks about the guest speaker, Don Vickers, who is an accomplished memory athlete. Don recently placed third in the Russian Memory Tournament and is an expert in memorizing words. The episode will focus on Don's techniques for the random words discipline.

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