Read Faster, Read Smarter
Duration ONE DAY
This event will develop tools and techniques for you to potentially double or triple your reading speed and increase your comprehension rate.
Who should attend?
Individuals who need to read and digest large and complex documents in short timescales.
Objectives
Gain one simple technique to potentially increase reading speed by 100 words per minute
Develop skills to double or triple reading speed
Increase retention and comprehension of reading material in complex documents and study material
Apply different techniques according to the purpose and importance of a document
Manage the information overload in today’s working environment
Course Outline
Initial assessment: delegates will assess their current speed and retention/ comprehension rate
Barriers to speed reading: explore factors that prevent more effective reading techniques
Understanding eye movements
Develop techniques to potentially increase speed by up to 100 words per minute
Further develop speed by harnessing eye movements
Increase speed more by reducing sub-vocalisation, fixations and developing pacer techniques
Develop an easy strategy to increase retention and comprehension for both study and business purposes
Develop reading ‘gears’
Increasing concentration
Develop and individual action plan for further speed development.
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