Speed Reading Fundamentals

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Improve your reading speed to stay on top of necessary information
Boost your comprehension of all types of content
Develop a laser sharp memory
Learn to anticipate precisely what to learn
Master emotional intelligence skills vital for success

Pentagon's speed reading course falls under the Business Skills Training. This course will give you the essential speed reading techniques which will help you to learn reading faster. This course is suitable for anybody who wants to improve their reading skills.

In speed reading course learn the techniques like mind mapping and restructuring your comprehension. Primary outcomes of speed reading course is more capabilities to read data faster

Reading speed will help you to keep up to date with marketplace information.

Who should take this course

Managers
Team leaders
Directors
Entrepreneurs
Ambitious professionals

Prerequisites

Before taking this course delegates must have general knowledge of Reading skills

Approach technical material & informational reading more actually
Read speed on the computer screen and other numeral plans
Remember information using specific memorization techniques
Increase your reading speed using practical techniques
Improve comprehension and recall while reading faster
Improve your retention of your reading or studies
Enhance your reading abilities by at least doubling your current reading speed
Become more confident as both a reader
Improve your understanding of what you have read
Increase knowledge levels so that the information is retained
Enhance their current reading speed by 2-4 times
Improve concentration when reading work related material
Read and know information on the internet faster
Develop mind mapping skills to assist with clarity of understanding
Save time by being able to consider the applicability of equipment before committing to a full read
Get on top of projects by accumulating information faster
Practice with different types of materials
Customising and personalising your reading technique proficiently
Comprehending whatever you read with PRIM – Preview, Question, Read, Infer and Memorise
Apply PRIM to various reading text
Improve memory and recall by applying the practical reading strategy
Find ways to develop their memory
Experience reading faster with good understanding in a smooth and straightforward way
Read at adequate reading speeds for different kinds of materials
Learn the principles of Mind Mapping and utilising brain entrainment for best performance
How to better increase your focus and concentration while reading
Raise their awareness of time-saving when speed reading actually
How to conclude with the five stage process – premise, authority, argument, counter-argument and recommendation/conclusion
Fundamentals of reading faster
Reading speed on the computer screen and other numerical plans
Implementation of the IRIS Process for useful reading
Approaching various types of reading material more efficiently
Memorising information through practical methods
Improving comprehension while reading faster
Practice drills and exercises to reinforce learned techniques
Identify and overcome the barriers to learning faster
Sweep method of speed reading and its application
Hop method of speed reading and its implementation
Increasing your near, mid and far peripheral vision
Using the Pegging technique of memorization to extract, remember and recall relevant information in what you read

Key Learning Points

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Courseware

Course Overview

This course gives an overview of how to improve reading speed and comprehension. If reading speed is improved, then time can be spent effectively other professional actions.

It is a fact that students who read faster tend to comprehend better. They will also realise that how their brain observes information and processes it. By knowing this, they are better able to focus their attention to what is being read and comprehend it better.

Exam:

Exam Type: Objective
Duration: 90 minutes
Pass %age: 45

Course Content

Module-1

Introduction to speed reading
Securing Comprehension
Using Your Reading Stick Shift
Organising Your Reading
Finding Information Quickly
Working With Your Eyes and brain
Reducing the Talking (also known as “Sub-vocalization”)
Expanding Your Peripheral Vision
What is your current reading speed?
What is speed reading?
What is speed reading not?
Why is speed reading necessary?
Why speed reading works?
Can you improve your reading speed?
How fast can I read with training?
Is it difficult to improve your reading speed?
Does reading faster reduce comprehension?
How long before I can read faster?
Why so many students struggle with slow reading speed?
Who are some of the fastest speed readers in the world?

Module-2

Learning the speed reading systems
Ten factors affecting reading speed
Ten rules you must follow to increase your reading speed
Increase reading speed while maintaining comprehension
How to deal with graphs, diagrams and formulas while reading
How to utilise speed drills to increase your reading speed
Difference between reading on paper and screen
Apply the sweep techniques
How to remember more of what you read?
How fast can your brain process information
How to approach dry, challenging and technical materials
Read for hours without less eye strain or fatigue
Implement the hop technique
Customising and personalising your reading technique peripheral and focused vision

Module-3

Improve focus, concentration and attention for faster reading speed
learn how to tune in with laser-like focus while reading
Know how to concentration for a longer period while reading the best diet to improve your concentration

Fundamentals of Speed Reading

Purpose of Speed Reading
Speed Reading vs. Comprehension

Application of Speed Reading

Dictionary Speed Search
Short Story Reading
Research Scanning

Methods of Speed Reading

Speed Reading Movements
Your Current Reading Technique
Redefining Your Reading Style
Speed Reading Understanding Check

Grammar Review

Basic and Advanced Vocabulary
Idiomatic Expressions

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