# \#conversations

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## [Is it possible to increase the mnemonics in everyday life?](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/is-it-possible-to-increase-the-mnemonics-in-everyday-life/107575)

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**Author:** [@Glauber](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/Glauber)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [August 30, 2026, 1:59am UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/is-it-possible-to-increase-the-mnemonics-in-everyday-life/107575 "2026-08-30T01:59:13Z")

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Hey everyone! I aways have a bad memory for remember things, so I’ve been practicing mnemonics sporadically for over 10 years, but I’ve always used for simple things, like studying for a test, memorizing things I needed…

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## [Remembering exact wording in conversation](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/remembering-exact-wording-in-conversation/109590)

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**Author:** [@emmasunshine02](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/emmasunshine02)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 24, 2026, 6:56pm UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/remembering-exact-wording-in-conversation/109590 "2026-03-24T18:56:42Z")

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I have a huge issue in which I can remember the ‘essence’ of a conversation, but never the exact wording. I can remember that someone made a nice sentiment that made me feel good, but can never remember the exact words t…

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## [Remembering Conversations and Meetings at work with a Memory Palace](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/remembering-conversations-and-meetings-at-work-with-a-memory-palace/107033)

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**Author:** [@MBDextrus](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/MBDextrus)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 24, 2025, 8:04pm UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/remembering-conversations-and-meetings-at-work-with-a-memory-palace/107033 "2025-11-24T20:04:03Z")

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When I am in meetings at work or especially work related parties, I often encounter new people whose names I want to remember and facts I might need later. How do you guys keep up with all the information if you can’t t…

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## [Memorising conversations](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/memorising-conversations/39495)

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**Author:** [@Troglodite](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/Troglodite)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [July 1, 2024, 5:01pm UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/memorising-conversations/39495 "2024-07-01T17:01:56Z")

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Hi, I wonder if you guys have any tips on how to memorise what people say in conversations that you have? For example, I try to remember keywords and place them in my short term memory. This works reasonably well but I…

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## [How can I use mnemonic techniques to remember dialogue from video games while playing?](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/how-can-i-use-mnemonic-techniques-to-remember-dialogue-from-video-games-while-playing/94274)

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**Author:** [@iniv](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/iniv)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 26, 2024, 3:29pm UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/how-can-i-use-mnemonic-techniques-to-remember-dialogue-from-video-games-while-playing/94274 "2024-06-26T15:29:32Z")

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are there techniques to remember what people just talked to you ? (verbatim or not) or what are teh techniques to remember what you just hear from someone? how to convert a dialogue in an image?

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## [Memory Techniques for Intelligent Conversations](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/memory-techniques-for-intelligent-conversations/48261)

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**Author:** [@rish](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/rish)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [January 12, 2021, 5:55pm UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/memory-techniques-for-intelligent-conversations/48261 "2021-01-12T17:55:01Z")

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Hi there, I’m new to the forum but fairly well read on the commonly used memory techniques. That being said, I’m struggling to find the right approach if my goals are as follows: Remember key points from the various a…

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## [How I quantify my knowledge](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/how-i-quantify-my-knowledge/52332)

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**Author:** [@TheCodeOfIbris](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/TheCodeOfIbris)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 19, 2020, 2:43pm UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/how-i-quantify-my-knowledge/52332 "2020-06-19T14:43:43Z")

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Just to give a background I have been in the mental health field my whole life and I struggle with complex Concepts. Not long ago I struggled with memorizing complex Concepts. It took a lot of hard work but I was eventu…

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## [Noting 'what's that word?' during a conversation without much disruption](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/noting-whats-that-word-during-a-conversation-without-much-disruption/51072)

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**Author:** [@Jago25\_98](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/Jago25_98)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 26, 2020, 7:49pm UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/noting-whats-that-word-during-a-conversation-without-much-disruption/51072 "2020-05-26T19:49:47Z")

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When I’m talking to someone I sometimes can’t remember the word I need. How can I note this down very quickly without disrupting the flow of conversation? If it’s an iTalki language lesson then I can simply record the …

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## [100 basic english words “Rhyming substitute “almost 50% of all conversations .(verbatim poetry)](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/100-basic-english-words-rhyming-substitute-almost-50-of-all-conversations-verbatim-poetry/46324)

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**Author:** [@Member](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/Member)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 29, 2020, 9:42am UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/100-basic-english-words-rhyming-substitute-almost-50-of-all-conversations-verbatim-poetry/46324 "2020-01-29T09:42:51Z")

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The 100 Basic words that make up 50 % of all conversation and my substitute word, images using rhyming method . Benefits: Remembering conversations Connecting ideas and sentences Remembering what you have read fro…

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## [How to remember conversations?](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/how-to-remember-conversations/32062)

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**Author:** [@OffTheRails](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/OffTheRails)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 17, 2018, 7:12am UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/how-to-remember-conversations/32062 "2018-11-17T07:12:09Z")

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I am currently training myself to remember names better, because I am terrible at it. I have decided it would be equally beneficial to work on remembering conversations. Working on my own I am at the current conclusion t…

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## [Yesterday I used mnemonics to prepare for a date!](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/yesterday-i-used-mnemonics-to-prepare-for-a-date/33122)

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**Author:** [@mage](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/mage)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [August 15, 2018, 11:06pm UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/yesterday-i-used-mnemonics-to-prepare-for-a-date/33122 "2018-08-15T23:06:50Z")

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Yesterday I went on a date with a girl I met on Tinder, and I memorized 20 open-ended questions as a tool for making conversation, (she’s very shy) and mind you, it worked out really well. Since I had prepared beforehand…

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## [Prepping a tough conversation](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/prepping-a-tough-conversation/32412)

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**Author:** [@Meijer1973](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/Meijer1973)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 23, 2017, 12:55pm UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/prepping-a-tough-conversation/32412 "2017-03-23T12:55:16Z")

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I am preparing a difficult conversation and I would like to use memory techniques for my preparations and during the conversation. The following four steps are a good start I think. Make images for the abstract words. …

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## [Conversations & more to make Loci items stick better](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/conversations-more-to-make-loci-items-stick-better/31050)

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**Author:** [@robnonstop](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/robnonstop)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 17, 2015, 11:45pm UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/conversations-more-to-make-loci-items-stick-better/31050 "2015-10-17T23:45:56Z")

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Some thoughts on adding layers of memory on top of a memory journey/palace. I noticed that telling someone about something I’m currently interested in, creates a slew of additional neural connections to the topic: To t…

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## [Conversation "toolbox"](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/conversation-toolbox/29635)

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**Author:** [@TimothyMoser](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/TimothyMoser)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [November 25, 2014, 4:07pm UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/conversation-toolbox/29635 "2014-11-25T16:07:03Z")

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Here’s where I think mnemonic techniques can pay off big in social life. The idea of a “conversation toolbox” is that you take a peg list, like maybe the characters from your PAO system or maybe just the stations in a m…

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## [Using Memory Techniques for Conversations or Arguments](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/using-memory-techniques-for-conversations-or-arguments/28218)

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**Author:** [@Isaac](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/Isaac)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [March 8, 2013, 9:58pm UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/using-memory-techniques-for-conversations-or-arguments/28218 "2013-03-08T21:58:19Z")

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Do any of you use memory techniques in conversations or arguments? Maybe, to remember the points of someone else’s argument? Or to remember a list of conversation topics? Of course, basically we turn the points or topic…
