In Speed-reading: How to Read Faster and Improve Your Retention, you'll learn...
- Simple techniques that you can immediately put to use to increase your reading speed
- How to apply different speed-reading techniques to specific types of materials, such as technical documents, reports, financial statements and many other types
- How to dramatically increase your reading comprehension without slowing down
- How to block out distractions and improve your concentration to increase your recall of what you’ve read
- And much more!
Are you or your staff snowed under at work with piles of letters, reports, files, e-mail and other documents? If so, then this comprehensive workshop is just the thing. After attending this exciting training, you’ll discover how to dramatically increase your effectiveness by being able to read faster, with greater comprehension. We all understand that time is money, and this will translate into savings for your company. You’ll learn how to slash your reading time, which will allow you to spend more time focusing on core business activities.
WORKSHOP AGENDA
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How to read faster and more efficiently than you ever thought possible+
- A self-test—how fast do you read now?
- How to use a simple reading “pacer” to instantly increase your reading speed
- What naturally fast readers do automatically that helps them read 3 to 5 times faster than average readers
- How to recognize and break the 4 common reading habits that may be slowing you down
- How to apply different speed-reading techniques to specific types of reading needs—technical reports, business correspondence, nonfiction, fiction, newspapers, magazines and journal articles
- Tips for quickly gleaning the details from technical or complex written material
- How understanding the dual physical and mental nature of reading can help you accelerate the process
- How properly “breaking in” books and magazines can make them easier to read and extend their useful life
Fine-tuning your reading comprehension+
- How to grasp whole ideas and concepts quickly to speed your reading and increase comprehension
- Master the 5-step “multiple reading technique” to absorb information in technical materials, business correspondence and reports
- How to use the “divide and conquer/unite and rule” fast-study reading system when a high degree of comprehension is essential, e.g., before an important meeting or presentation
- How the use of one simple technique can dramatically improve your comprehension without slowing you down
- 5 steps to improving your retention each time you read
How to improve your memory and recall of what you’ve read+
- Steps you can take immediately to improve your concentration and minimize the effect of distractions (both external and internal)
- How the use of simple previewing techniques can boost your retention of any material
- 4 key ways to maximize your retention of any material
- Understanding the relationship between your comprehension of the material and your recall of it
- 7 ways to firmly lodge information in your short-term memory
- How to retain information long-term so that you can recall it any time you want
- How to use a rapid, systematic method of note taking for capturing the details of meetings and presentations
How to expedite your routine reading+
- How to zip through your in-box with powerful guidelines for handling memos, reports and correspondence
- How to quickly capture the essence of in-depth or technical information
- How to get the information you need from trade journals and business publications without getting bogged down in trivia
Putting it all together+
- 7 steps for making sure you reap the rewards of faster reading
- Tips for sharing this training with others in your organization
- How to continue to improve your reading speed and comprehension long after the workshop is over
