Dynamic Speed Reading For Business Professionals
Practical business techniques for increasing speed, comprehension and recall. Specifically designed for business people who need to dramatically increase their ability to read and utilise information.
Course Overview
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As a business professional you will need to absorb and utilise more information than ever before – just to stay on top of your day. The daily barrage of emails, reports, journals and memos that find their way to your desk can leave you drowning in a sea of information. This dynamic training programme has been specifically designed for business people who need to dramatically increase their ability to read and utilise information.
THIS COURSE WILL ENABLE YOU TO:
- Why speed reading is a critical skill every professional must possess
- How it’s possible to read faster and comprehend more
- Why the way you were taught to read in conventional schooling may be holding you back in the business world
- Simple fixation techniques that will dramatically increase your reading ability
- How to develop an optimal reading state
- Practical speed reading techniques for whizzing through reports and technical papers
- How to vary your reading approach according to the type of information you need to read
- State of the art note taking and recall techniques that will have a profound impact on your business success
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
The course is essential for all business professionals who want to be able to learn and retain information very quickly. If you can answer yes to any of the following questions, this course will prove invaluable to you:
- Do you feel you overwhelmed by the volume of information you have to deal with?
- Do you wish you had more time to focus on staying at the forefront of developments in your industry?
- Do you find yourself taking materials home to read, just to stay on top of things?
- Do you have materials or information on your desk or in your office that you know you need to read, but never get round to starting?
- Would you like to gain a competitive edge by being able to plough through information quicker than your colleagues or competitors?
Booking Information
| Dates | Prices | Book This Course | Discount |
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| 25 - 26 Oct 2010 |
£ 995 |
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This course will be held on the above listed dates in central London. For more information about venue please click here.
Programme Details
UNDERSTANDING THE IMPORTANCE OF THE DYNAMIC READING PROCESS
- Why the way you were taught to read is not effective in the modern business world
- Understanding the benefits and rationale behind the speed reading process
- The importance of information management for business professionals
- How dynamic reading skills will make a difference in your professional life
- Why it is possible to read faster and remember more
GETTING TO GRIPS WITH THE BASICS OF DYNAMIC READING
- The two core processes of reading
- The mechanical process
- The mental process
- The importance of finding the synergy between speed and comprehension
- Ensuring the application of skills is appropriate
UNDERSTANDING FIXATIONS & EYE MOVEMENT
- How the eyes and the brain really work in the reading process
- Understanding the impact on reading speed of different fixation levels
- Assessing your current fixation levels
- Getting to grips with the correct eye movements for efficient reading
- Practical techniques for more effective fixation levels
- Tailoring fixation levels for reading different types of information
DEALING WITH SUB-VOCALISATION
- The impact of sub-vocalisation as a barrier to the reading process
- The damage caused by conventional reading training
- Practical ways of conquering sub-vocalisation
REGRESSION AND BACK-SKIPPING
- Why many professionals read and re-read information over and over
- How the mind absorbs more information that you actually give it credit
- Backskipping and regression dramatically slow the reading process
- Building confidence using the reading accelerator
- Recalling and managing information
DEVELOPING AN OPTIMAL READING STATE
- How your state of mind dramatically impacts your ability to absorb and recall information
- Factors affecting concentration levels
- Practical techniques for getting into an effective reading state
- Keys to improving concentration and comprehension
- Motivation
- Complexity
- External factors
- Internal factors
- Developing a framework for an optimal reading strategy
THE IMPORTANCE OFF RATE VARIATION
- Why it’s essential not to try and read all information the same way
- Varying rate in order to maximum speed and comprehension
- Tailoring your approach for different types of material:
- Books (technical)
- Books (non-technical)
- Reports
- Emails
- Briefings
- Articles
- Technical papers
- Understanding the level of comprehension required
- How to assess the degree of complexity of the material
EFFECTIVE PREVIEWING TECHNIQUES
- The importance of seeing the bigger picture
- Understanding the rationale for previewing and browsing
- The formula for effective previewing What to look for when defining purpose
- The preview becomes a visual reconnaissance of the material
- How to apply the previewing techniques to your business needs
- Getting to grips with the FOG Index
HOW TO UTILISE SKIMMING & SCANNING STRATEGIES
- Skimming defined The main objectives in the skimming process
- How skimming can help you identify key points
- The importance of focusing on key words
- How to "chunk" the information being read into manageable parts
- Scanning for specific information
NOTE TAKING, COMPREHENSION AND RECALL
- Understanding accelerated learning methods
- How to effectively deal with large volumes of information
- Factors affecting comprehension
- Defining the key objectives
- Techniques for improving memory
- Applying different approaches to note taking
- How learning maps will aid you as a valuable tool for:
- Providing a detailed summary of what you have heard or read
- Redelivering the information at a later date
APPLYING DYNAMIC READING SKILLS IN YOUR BUSINESS
- The importance of taking action
- Developing a personal action plan
- Reinforcing your skills through accelerated learning
- Overcoming common obstacles
- Embedding new reading habits
Course Leader
John Nettlefold brings his expertise as a successful manager working internationally, together with over 14 years practical experience delivering training and development programmes for a wide variety of leading organisations. Since 1988 he has been responsible for a range of performance management and communication skills programmes for a leading business training consultancy. His training is highly participative, practical and fun, and focuses on addressing the needs of the individual through frequent and constructive feedback and coaching. John currently specialises in Personal Effectiveness, Time & Priority Management, Presentation Skills, Interpersonal Skills and Dynamic Reading Skills.
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