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Speed Reading
A study by the University of California revealed that global information is doubling every 3 years. While the rate of information growth is increasing at break-neck speed, more than 90% of us did not improve our reading speed since we left school. The average reading speed of most adults hover around 200 words per minute. It is estimated by various organisations that the average person today need a reading speed of 400 words per minute to be functionally literate. This one-day course will improve your reading speed. More than 80% of participants in this course have increased their reading speed by between 2 to 5 times. Be one of them.
This course teaches the unique Buzan four speed technique developed by Tony Buzan, author of "The Speed Reading Book" Taught by experienced trainers specially licensed by Buzan Asia.
This course teaches the unique Buzan four speed technique developed by Tony Buzan, author of "The Speed Reading Book" Taught by experienced trainers specially licensed by Buzan Asia.
Objective
- Know how your eyes and brain does the reading
- Learn the unique Buzan 4 speed technique
- Increase your reading speed without compromising your comprehension
- Know how to browse and skim information
- Learn how your brain remembers as you read
Outline
- Establishing your initial reading speed
- Understanding the factors affecting reading speed
- Reading in groups
- The fixation time
- The problem with back skipping
- The use of reading guides
- Understand the relationship between speed and comprehension
- Controlling your speed
- Knowing and applying the factors that affect your retention and recall of information after reading
Who should attend
- Private Sector executives, managers, supervisors, professionals
- Civil Service: Div 1 and 2 Officers
Profile of Henry Toi
Dr Toi is a certified Master Trainer for Tony Buzan’s Mind Mapping and Prof. Arthur Costa’s Habits of Mind. Dr Toi is also a regular speaker at major conferences such as the International Conference on Thinking and the American Creativity Conference. he has trained and certified over 200 instructors across 11 countries in Asia and has successfully coached senior executives on mind mapping, speed reading and becoming more creative thinkers. His clients include IBM, Oracle, HSBC, Cerebos Pacific, Singapore Ministry of Education, J Walter Thompson, Mazda Motors and Singapore General Hospital, Jurong Health, National University Hospital and Singapore Airlines.
He graduated with honours in Civil Engineering (National University of Singapore) and obtained a Masters of Education (RMIT University) and completed his Doctorate in Business Administration from the Australian Institute of Business. He has authored several books, the latest being The Habits of S.U.C.C.E.S.S.
