Speed Reading Coaching Content

To increase reading speed by 100%. Develop the flexibility to deal efficiently with a varied reading workload. Ensure skimming and rapid reading is most effective and free of risk.

Prior discussion will determine the emphasis for individual speed reading coaching but the key elements are:

Assessment of Reading Speed - Providing a basis to measure speed reading improvement.

The Reading Process - Eye movements, inner speech, regressions. The intellectual process. How to adjust to rapid reading.

Increasing Reading Speed - The use and advantages of 'pacing'. The effect on rapid reading.

Flexibility of Reading Speed - Reacting to variations in writing; one text to another, and within the same text.

Improving Comprehension - Finding a framework of ideas. Paragraph analysis and key sentences. Awareness of organization. Active and rapid reading.

Skimming - Definition, value, applications and limitations. Relevance to speed reading.

Rapid Reading and Retention - Problems and solutions. Summarizing and memory; value, features and applications.

Skimming, Speed Reading and Note-taking - Combining the techniques. Meeting deadlines. Avoiding risk. Speed reading and managing backlogs.

Assessment of Reading Speed - A comparison with the initial assessment.

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