Speed Reading

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Course Objectives:
The volume of material we have to read, both on screen and in print, is greater now than it has ever been. It is crucially important that we learn how to process this material quickly and effectively and understand how to handle and process this knowledge. Speed Reading is a useful and essential tool for processing that knowledge.

Contents:
Skimming and scanning

  • Skim-reading large documents to extract important information quickly
  • Extracting information from headings and titles
  • Scanning documents for specific information
  • Increasing the field of vision to absorb more information at a glance

Applying Speed Reading techniques to office work

  • Coping with email overload
  • Applying different techniques for different tasks
  • Choosing the channel for accurate and timely information
  • Adapting reading speed to suit the purpose


Who should attend:
People who regularly have to read material as a significant part of their everyday work. It is for all those who need to absorb written information quickly and efficiently.

Course benefits:
  • Adopt personal strategies for processing written information more effectively
  • Apply speed reading techniques to one's office work
  • Overcome obstacles to effective reading
  • Scan in order to extract information quickly
  • Skim read in order to obtain an immediate overview
  • Increase comprehension
  • Reading speed by using guided movement
  • Use accelerated learning techniques to process information more efficiently


Additional information:
This half-day course is the perfect foil for Cosensa's half day 'Better Proof Reading' programme.

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Trainers background:
The trainer for this course is highly qualified and has spent many years delivering business, report writing and effective proof reading skills to industry and was previously employed by the UK's largest training organisation before joining Cosensa Learning & Development as one of our Principal Trainers.

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