Course Aims

The course will develop the efficiency required by managers and professionals to manage information effectively by increasing reading speed using a variety of strategies. It will lead to a greater understanding of even poorly written, dull or complex reading material. By providing you with a range of strategies for reading all types of media, from the Internet to newspapers and reports, this mentally demanding course will improve your reading effectiveness speed, comprehension and memory.

The skills participants develop will be to

Increase reading speed by up to 100% or more

Improve your comprehension of the subject matter

Remember more of what you read

Increase your levels of concentration

Vary your style and method according to your purpose of reading

Evaluation and Analysis skills

The course is for

This course is designed for everyone who wants to read and remember more effectively, either because they feel that they have too little time and too much to read, or spend too much time reading essential business material.

Topics covered

Assessment of reading speed

The reading process

Effective reading strategies, skimming, synchronising, reading, retention & comprehension

Faster reading & note-taking

The structure of texts

Reading material & purpose

Reading critically

Evaluating material

Case Analysis & Case Analysis Map

Introduction to mindmapping techniques to aid comprehension

The benefits

The course will enable participants to set objectives for their reading, select strategies, use reading speeds appropriate to the material and analyse effectively to enable decision making. It will help to improve concentration when reading, increase recall and enable participants to summarise key points successfully. This is beneficial for all personnel in the business world for a range of uses.