Speed Reading for Adult Workshop

Learn how to deal with huge amount of information quickly and effectively

Feeling the information overload?

How many of your people are under pressure to get through mountains of reading that just keep pouring in? Information overload is a growing problem in workplaces all around the world and yet most of us have not improved our reading speed.

Speed reading techniques are being utilized by everyone including professionals and individuals, to not only improve their reading speed, but also to enhance their comprehension and retention.

Imagine you could carve out as much time as possible for productive activities whilst staying on top of all information that your roles require you to master.

How Speed Reading Can Help Your Career

Enhanced Problem-Solving Skills

Speed reading train your mind to process and absorb information quickly. It allows you to stream information to your subconscious mind. The more you read, the more information gets in. This will enable you to harness your critical thinking ability. Because your mind is trained to respond fast, you are able to process and think quickly.

Improved Memory and Focus

Speed reading provides the ideal exercise for your brain, which in turn increases its capacity for memorization. Also, when reading dense bodies of text quickly, your focus will improve considerably.

More Self-Confidence

Doubling your reading speed will provide you with the confidence boost you need to take your work to the next level. You will realize that you have a competitive advantage over the majority of your colleagues.

Time Saving & Increase Productivity

Imagine you were able to double or triple your reading speed with better comprehension, how much time would it free up in your busy schedule? Your productivity will increase many folds and you’ll get more done in less time.

Course Contents

Module 1: Understanding Reading

History and definitions of reading
Problems and goals of reading
Understanding the reading process
Awareness and assessment of your reading speed - Benchmarking

Module 2: How The Eyes Work?

The mechanics of how the eye works in tandem with the brain
Seeing with the brain

Module 3: Breaking Delusions

Challenging beliefs and assumptions on how to read efficiently and effectively

Module 4: Reading Techniques

Knowing your purpose of reading
Establishing different approaches for different reading materials and objectives

Understanding context
Skimming and scanning
Paragraph structure
Developing vocabulary
Predicting what you read
Metronome training

Module 5: OPIR

OPIR – Overview, Preview, Inview, Review a text

Module 6: Reading Environment and Strategies

Creating the ideal environment for reading

Module 7: Remembering What You Read

Whole brain reading
Recall during learning
Recall after learning

About Instructor

Paul Chan Kum Hoe has over 25 years of experience in the finance, construction and manufacturing industries, holding managerial positions heading overall branch operations and marketing. During his employment, he has designed and implemented systems for process and productivity improvement, which resulted in increased profitability for the organizations.

Paul graduated from University of Toronto, Canada with a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Commerce and Economics. He was trained in Florida, USA and is a licensed instructor to teach courses founded by Tony Buzan, the creator of Mind Mapping and the world leader in learning techniques. He is also a certified instructor to conduct courses on thinking methods founded by Dr Edward De Bono, the leading authority worldwide in the field of creative and conceptual thinking.

Since the set up of his training company in 2000, he has conducted many in house training and public programs. His clients include multinational companies and the government sector. He has trained employees at all levels of ranking in the area of learning and thinking as he believes that the human potential can definitely be unleashed if they are taught how to utilize their brain capacities with the right tools and techniques. Since then, there have been many success stories and benefits experienced by individuals and corporations.

Workshop Schedule

Workshop	Date/Time	Venue	Action
No schedule at the moment. Please check periodically for updates.

Workshop Fees

Normal Rate	Early Bird	A Group of 2 Persons	A Group of 5 Persons & Above
MYR 1,350	MYR 1,150	MYR 1,150 per person	MYR 1,000 per person

Notes:

Early bird : Submission of Registration with payment 3 weeks before commencement of program.
No cancellation; but we allow substitution if you are unable to attend.