How to Pass Exams
Accelerate Your Learning, Memorize Key Facts, Revise Effectively
Published on 6. June 2013
176 pages
978-1-84899-166-8 (ISBN)
Description
Dominic O'Brien, eight-times World Memory Champion, outlines in simple language the steps you can take to increase your memory power and pass your exams with flying colours. Whether you are at school studying a foreign language or at university revising for an examination toward a degree, "How to Pass Exams" will show you the easy way to accelerated learning and help you achieve top grades in any subject. In this practical and accessible guide, Dominic O'Brien shares with you the secret of his amazing talents and offers you the key to success in your studies.
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Dominic O'Brien is renowned for his phenomenal feats of memory and for outwitting the casinos of Las Vegas at blackjack. He has won the World Memory Championship eight times, holds a host of world records and was named Brain of the Year in 1994 and Grandmaster of Memory by the Brain Trust of Great Britain. He is President of the World Memory Sports Council. His books include Learn to Remember and How to Develop a Brilliant Memory Week by Week.
Content
- Intro
- Title
- Foreword
- Contents
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Speed Reading
- 3 Note-taking and Mind-mapping
- 4 Memory
- 5 Imagination and Association
- 6 The Link Method
- 7 Visualisation
- 8 The Journey Method
- 9 The Language of Numbers
- 10 Never Forget a Quotation
- 11 The Easy Route to Learning Languages
- 12 Mathematical Short-cuts
- 13 The Abstract World of Science
- 14 How to Remember History Dates
- 15 Geographical Tips
- 16 A Brain for Business
- 17 Mind over Media
- 18 ICT with Imagination
- 19 Giving a Presentation
- 20 Planning Your Revision
- A Final Word
- Bibliography
- Copyright
