Speed Reading & Information Management
Training Description
Mounting work pressures, too little time, keeping your knowledge base up-to-date, checking out the competition: we all have to find a way of dealing with today's tidal wave of information. One highly effective solution is speed reading - a technique that's not just about reading fast, but about making your whole reading process more efficient.
This speed reading and information management course will help delegates to sift through the glut of information that bombards them, identify the important items, read them rapidly and assimilate the information they need to retain. The simple but effective techniques that we teach enable virtually everyone to achieve reading speeds of 1,000 words per minute with good comprehension.
What does it cover?
The programme covers the following:
•· Welcome and introductions
•· What slows you down?
•· Your reading baseline
•· How the eyes work
•· Six techniques for reading faster
•· The high speed skim
•· Exercises for relaxing the eyes and developing the vision
•· Stretching speed and comprehension
•· Styles of reading
•· Note-taking and recall
•· A process for studying effectively
•· Tips for speed reading success
•· Recap and review
•· Planning the next steps
The Course Suits
This course is a must-have for anyone who wants to be able to deal with vast amounts of information quickly.
You need this training if you:
•· Are suffering from information overload
•· Find it hard to prioritise your reading
•· Would like to improve your concentration when reading
•· Worry about missing something vital when you read.
If you practice the skills of reading faster with good comprehension, you will harness the huge reserve capacity of your mind - and you will be surprised at what you can achieve.
Training Benefits
•· How to browse quickly and effectively
•· Three techniques for gaining a brief overview of what you are reading
•· Six skills which will improve your reading speed
•· Exercises to help you read faster and understand more of what you've read
•· Exercises for improving your eyesight and avoiding eyestrain
•· Techniques for helping you to remember what you read
•· How to select an appropriate reading approach
•· A process for studying more effectively.
Course Timetable
09:30 - 10:00 Coffee & Course Objectives
10:00 - 10:15 Your reading baseline
10:15 - 10:30 The high-speed skim
10:30 - 12:00 Six techniques for reading faster
12:00 - 13:30 Reading for comprehension
13:30 - 14:00 Some different approaches to reading
14:00 - 15:00 Effective note-taking
15:00 - 15:30 State of mind
15:30 - 16:00 Exercises and further practice
16:30 Summary & Action Plans Agreed
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Speed Reading & Information Management training course available to book:
Description:
Learn the secrets of speed reading in just a few hours
The ability to read fast with good comprehension is essential for anyone who wants to achieve success in this age of information. But with mounting work pressures and conflicting priorities, it's hard to absorb the knowledge you require.
This highly-praised audio book, "Speed Reading for Success", makes it easy to learn these skills - in simple steps that will take you just a few hours.
How can "Speed Reading for Success" help you?
Jane Smith, one of the UK's leading Speed Reading trainers, shares her secrets in this information-packed audio CD.
•· Most speed reading books present yet another arduous reading task. By contrast, "Speed Reading for Success" allows you to learn while simply listening
•· Jane explains how to use your inner resources to double or triple your reading speed with good comprehension
•· The eleven user-friendly tracks allow you to absorb one technique at a time
•· You can learn at a time, pace and place that suits you: in the car, at the gym or relaxing at home
•· The ambient music puts you in the right mood for learning
•· The colourful booklet includes key points for quick reference and charts to map your progress.
To see a movie introducing this cd please click here
Please note that books will not be delivered unless they are paid for in advance this can be done by credit card on the website or by posting a cheque.
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