A memory expert and magician who was a favorite guest of Johnny Carson’s, he astonished audiences by reeling off the names of hundreds of people he had only just met.
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Remembering Backstories with Left Bank Books
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How do book dealers remember the backstories of the volumes they sell and seek out?
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Why Monologue Expert Glenn Alterman Puts Meaning Before Memorization
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A playwright and acting coach offers invaluable advice for anyone engaged in public speaking.
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Prudence Wright Holmes on Memorable Monologue Auditions
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“The monologue detective” has three guidelines to help actors find and master the most suitable audition monologue.
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Puzzle Constructor Michael Blake on Mental Agility
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One man’s passion for word play leads to the construction of ever more challenging puzzles.
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Brent Sverdloff on Life-Shaping Literature
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The memorization coach reflects on books that have influenced him.
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Counting Cards With Alex Stone
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The magician and author of Fooling Houdini parlays memory methods into card tricks.
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Elwood Smith on Drawing With Your Funny Bone
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A veteran illustrator walks us through the organized chaos of his imagination.
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