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    TARGET READING: Overcome Information Overload
 
 
     A 6 or 12-Hour Seminar to Help Employees Read Letters, Memos, E-Mails & Reports More Efficiently & Effectively

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FAQ


  ■  My employees already know how to read - why is this seminar necessary?
  ■  What will my employees learn in this seminar?
  ■  How is it possible to improve my employees' reading skills in as little as 6 hours?
  ■  How is your seminar different from "speed reading" programs?
  ■  Does this seminar provide quantifiable results?
  ■  Where will this seminar take place?
  ■  Can this seminar be customized?
  ■  Do you offer face-to-face instruction on this topic for individual employees?
  ■  What is the cost?
  ■  How do I arrange to have this seminar offered at my place of work?
 

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Sample Outline for Target Reading

 

My employees already know how to read - why is this seminar necessary?

The reading technique we learned as children was designed to help us comprehend highly structured materials, in a predictable and controlled learning environment.  As working adults, we are faced with volumes of complex, poorly structured reading material.  Combine this with work and family responsibilities and that 20-page chapter in a school textbook becomes pleasure-reading.
 

What will my employees learn in this seminar?

Your employees will learn how to:

  Improve their critical reading and thinking skills
  Improve their concentration skills while reading
  Increase their overall reading speed
  Improve their overall comprehension
  Improve their retention and recall of everything they read
  Find key information quickly and accurately
  Decipher complex reading materials
  Time manage their reading assignments

 

How is it possible to improve my employees' reading skills in as little as 6 hours?

We will show your employees how to recognize words and phrases in a way that is common for fast readers.  We will also show them how to use their preferred learning and thinking style to comprehend complex material within their field, and outside of their field of expertise - an extremely important skill for effective cross-training (or to prepare individuals for broader responsibilities).

The longer 12-hour seminar format will provide advanced content and allow for more in-class practice of the reading methods to ensure each participant leaves the seminar with a faster reading speed with improved comprehension.
 

How is your seminar different from "speed reading" programs?

Difference #1 - Reading Speed

This is not a gimmick course.  Many "speed reading" programs will show you how to "view" 5,000 words per minute or faster, which is useful for researching or reviewing material, but it is not reading - it is scanning.  To read beyond 1,000 words per minute requires you to skip words; when you skip words, you lose comprehension.

As you know, simply having a general understanding of the reading material is not always sufficient.  Technical materials, for example, require a slower, more comprehensive reading approach during certain sections.  Our reading methods actually work like a car accelerator pedal - your employees will learn how to adjust their reading speed to match the material.

In fact, by the end of this seminar your employees will see a dramatic improvement in their reading speed and comprehension.  As they continue to apply our reading methods, they should be able to exceed 5,000 words per minute for "light" reading or research work, and 600 words per minute for more challenging material. 

NOTE:  The average reading speed for adults is 250 words per minute.

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Difference #2 - Reading Comprehension

A fast reading speed improves efficiency only if the reader comprehends the material the first time through.  Therefore, this seminar involves a heavy focus on reading comprehension.  We will show your employees how to structure each reading assignment to ensure the pertinent information is “locked” in their head for quick comprehension and fast recall.

To help each participant immediately apply this new skill in their current job, they will actually practice our reading strategies on their own work-related documents (while in the seminar).

For more information on how our programs are different from other training providers, go to Different
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Does this seminar provide quantifiable results?

Yes, we administer a pre-test during in the beginning and post-test at the end.  We will also show your employees how to assess their own reading skills in the future through self-testing.

 

Where will this seminar take place?

We can offer our programs on-site at your place of work, or at a location of your choice.  We can also provide day, evening and weekends sessions.  There is never an extra charge for off-hours scheduling.

 

Can this seminar be customized?

T
his seminar is already customized to the individual needs of each participant since every person will start the seminar with a different reading level (based on their educational background and current reading technique).  However, we can also tailor the program based on your organization's training needs.  For example, we can focus more on speed reading, critical reading, or reading analysis

If you c
omplete our (no obligation) Seminar Request Form and we will create a seminar outline based on the objectives you provide.

 

Do you offer face-to-face instruction on this topic for individual employees?

Yes, we offer business and executive coaching for individuals using most of the same materials from our full seminar.
For more information we recommend you visit www.targetlearning.net/individual.html.

 

What is the cost?

For a full list of our rates and what each rate includes, go to Business Seminar Rates.
 

How do I arrange to have this seminar offered at my place of work?


OPTION A - Contact Us

Contact us at (800) 692-1727 or at info@targetlearning.net and we can discuss your training needs.

OPTION B - Request Form

Complete our seminar request form at https://www.targetlearning.net/request-business.html. Based on the information you provide, we will create a sample seminar outline for you to review.

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