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«30 Names in 30 Minutes» Reto Laemmler | @rtnrocks www.rememberthename.de

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«30 Names in 30 Minutes»

Reto Laemmler | @rtnrocks www.rememberthename.de

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About me

Reto Laemmler•Product Manager at Doodle.com•MS Interaction Design•BS Computer Science

[email protected]

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Why is it difficult to remember a name?

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A picture is worth a thousand words.

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«Kawlowsky»

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Kawlowsky

= Cow love ski

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Memory techniquein 3 steps

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Step 1: Choose a distinct feature

Choose a distinct feature from the person. This helps to connect the person with the name.

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Step 2: Turn name into a picture (mnemonic)In your head visualize the name as a picture.Anything is possible – the crazier the better.

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Heather Remy Sally

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Step 3: Connect feature and picture

Combine the distinct feature and mnemonic into a combined picture.Again, anything is possible – the crazier the better.

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Heather Remy Sally

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Do it all in one

Sandler = Sand

Hi! My name is Sandler.

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Tip: Listen well!

Listen well when someone tells you their name. Repeat the name during the conversation.

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How it works?

1.Create a participation list.

2.Let participants add themselves to the list.

3.Everyone learns the names and faces.

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Let’s openrememberthename.de/uxberlin

Add yourself to the list, if not done yet.

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Why is it important to remember names?

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Recommended books & papers

Why is it difficult to put names to faces?(Gillian Cohen)

An imagery mnemonic for the learning of people's names (Peter E. Morris, Susan Jones and Peter Hampson)

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Heather Remy Sally

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Thanks!

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