Wong (front row, second from left) with the participants
Grandmaster of Memory (GMM) Wong Wan jiun, who is also the founder of Power Memory and the Vice President for Malaysia Memory Sports Organization, was invited to deliver a talk on “How to learn effectively using Mind Map” at Sungai Long Campus on 5 March 2019. The talk was organised by the Centre for Extension Education (CEE) in collaboration with Malaysia Mental Literacy Movement (MMLM).
Wong explaining the misperception about the brain
In his talk, Wong pointed out that many people believe that they are either born smart or stupid. “You might think that some people are gifted with smart brains. The fact is, our brain can be trained. Everyone, no matter how old he or she is, has great mental potential,” he said. He then added, “Human beings use not more than 10 percent of the brain’s capacity, therefore imagine if you could access more than 10 percent.”
Moreover, he also gave an explanation of how neurons work in order to enhance the understanding of participants on the basic function of the brain. “Our brain consists of 100 billion cells. Each neuron forms connection with other neurons. The more connections made, the greater you learn,” he said. According to him, using a combination of image and text while studying was more advantageous for remembering information than words alone. “Your brain does not think in a straight line. Reading by memorising words does not always work well. Instead try imagining a situation where you have to tell someone a story. That could make it easier for you to memorise,” he said.
Participants drawing mind maps under the guidance of Wong
He also explained that the mind mapping concept was first brought to the public by Tony Buzan, an English author and educational consultant. He then explained that a mind map works by visually laying out a central idea and then later giving rise to sub-branches of related ideas with colourful pens. “Mind mapping is an easy way to help an individual to remember better, make better notes, improve concentration, come up with brilliant ideas and get better exam results,” he explained. He also provided guidance on how to draw the mind map and encouraged the participants to practice and master this powerful technique in order to unlock the brain potential.
The talk ended with a Q&A session, followed by a group photography session.
Wong demonstrating his memory skill
During Q&A session
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