Presentation: Memory Kick-Start

This one hour presentation teaches students in a fun and interactive manner how to use their memory more efficiently and effectively to succeed in school and life. Students are taught techniques used by memory champions around the world.

Learning Objectives

By the end of the program students will:

• have developed a general understanding and appreciation of the nature of the human mind and memory;
• be able to recall information in stressful situations with ease by applying strategies such as the peg-word mnemonic, powerful creative visualization and mindmapping;
• have developed the practical skills of mindmapping to gain a deeper, more ingrained understanding of school subjects as well as plan projects;
• have acquired knowledge on how the human mind and memory function at their optimal level through relaxation strategies, a healthy diet and regular sleeping patterns; and
• have acquired a powerful tool kit of relaxation strategies.

Student Feedback

“Mindmaps, colour, lots of pictures and fun! Jane was great. I recommend this workshop to others.”

Year 12 Student, Living Waters Lutheran College

“Memory Kick-Start was fun and made sense…logical examples! Modern and related back to us!”

Student, Santa Maria College

“It really helps me think about the world differently and it will help me. I will improve my studies beacuse I want to go to uni”

Year 8 Student, Newman College

“The presentation was constructive, interactive and beneficial in allowing us to be open and make the most of the experience”

Year 11 Student, Frederick Irwin Anglican School