Speed reading for professionals

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Speed reading for professionals

By The Guardian Masterclasses

Date and time

Sunday, March 29, 2015 · 10am - 4pm GMT+1

Location

The Guardian

Kings Place 90 York Way London N1 9GU United Kingdom

Refund Policy

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Description

Simple, practical techniques to help you become a faster, more efficient reader

Reports of reading's demise at the hands of the internet are greatly exaggerated. In fact, there is now more to read than ever before, and it can be tough to find the time and energy to stay abreast of developments at work, keep up with the news and read novels for pleasure. The solution – speed reading – may seem like a magician's parlour trick or a knack you have to be born with. In reality, it's a skill that you can pick up quickly and easily, and which will make an instant difference to your life.

This dynamic one-day course provides you with a toolkit of different speed reading techniques to suit different purposes, whether you need to skim an article for a quick overview, or understand all the key points of a heavyweight report. It will also help you read more, remember information more accurately, and ensure you don't miss any important elements in a text.

Led by speed reading specialist Jane Smith, this is a lively, fun masterclass during which you'll be able to see yourself make progress through a series of practical exercises, games and discussions. The small group size ensures you'll receive individual coaching and feedback to maximise your individual development. The price of the course also includes a copy of the tutor's audiobook, Speed Reading for Success, to help you develop your new skills further.

This course is for you if...

  • You're required to read a lot as part of your job and feel overwhelmed by the amount of text you have to get through
  • You find it hard to concentrate or pick out important points when reading
  • You worry that you miss, or fail to remember, crucial information when you read
  • You'd like to read more without investing extra time or effort
  • You're an undergraduate or postgraduate student with an intimidating reading list

Course description

This lively, entertaining one-day course uses a structured series of practical exercises, games and discussions to improve attendees' reading speed, memory and retention, and comprehension skills. Topics covered on the day include:

  • How to browse quickly and effectively
  • How to prioritise your reading
  • Techniques for establishing an overview of what you're reading
  • Simple skills for improving reading speed
  • Exercises to help you read faster – and understand more
  • Exercises for improving your vision and avoiding eyestrain when reading
  • Techniques for improving recall and retention of key points
  • How to select an appropriate reading approach for your purpose
  • How to read longer documents more effectively

Tutor profile

Jane Smith trained as a speed reading instructor with Tony Buzan, the renowned inventor of Mind Mapping and expert on the brain, memory, speed reading and creativity. Jane has a background in adult education and is an experienced and successful trainer, specialising in speed reading and other personal skills. Jane is also an author of business books, writes articles and features for a variety of publications, and is the author of a range of personal development audio books.

Full course and returns information on the Masterclasses website

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Welcome to Guardian Masterclasses – a unique programme of learning embedded within one of the world's most forward-thinking media organisations.

We offer a broad range of short and long courses across a variety of disciplines from creative writing, journalism, photography and design, film and digital media, music and cultural appreciation.

Harnessing the expertise and specialisms within the organisation, our courses are led by first class and award winning guardian professionals whilst also drawing on the skills and expertise of other leading figures at the forefront of the creative and digital industries.

The programme is aimed at anyone interested in personal or professional development whether that be refining your skills, focusing your ambition or simply broadening your mind and gaining inspiration.

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