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     Target Reading
  
     A 6 or 12-Hour Public Seminar to Help You Read Memos, Letters, E-Mails, Reports & Books Faster & Easier


 
 

FAQ

  Why is this seminar necessary?
  Specifically, what will I learn in this seminar?
  How is it possible to improve my reading skills in just 6 hours?
  How is your seminar different from "speed reading" programs?
  Can this seminar be customized and offered at my place of work?
  What is the cost?
  When and where will this seminar take place?
 

 
 

 Why is this seminar necessary?

Have you ever experienced "Information Overload"?  This occurs when you feel you have too much information to read, and not enough time to read it.  As a result, your brain essentially shuts down your high-level thinking skills - which reduces your efficiency (which causes you to miss your deadlines, which causes more negative stress, etc.).

As working adults, we must read volumes of complex, poorly structured material under strict deadlines - combine this with family and social obligations and it's understandable why we can feel overwhelmed. 

Fortunately, this seminar will show you how to properly manage your reading assignments through time management, increased reading speed, improved reading comprehension, and effective application of new information.

 
 Specifically, what will I learn in this seminar?

You will learn how to:

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

 
 How is it possible to improve my reading skills in just 6 hours?

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

A 12-hour format is available upon request.

For more information on learning and thinking styles: Click Here.

 
 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 you must 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 instance, require a slower, more comprehensive reading approach during certain sections.  Our reading methods actually work like a car accelerator pedal - you will learn how to adjust your reading speed to match the material.

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

If you would like to see the reading test results from our past participants, click here.

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 you how to structure each reading assignment to ensure the pertinent information is “locked” in your head for quick comprehension and even faster recall.

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

Click here to learn what makes us different from other seminar providers.

 
 Can this seminar be customized and offered at my place of work?

Yes, we can custom design a seminar that will meet the particular needs of your organization. "Target Study Skills" is modular - you can separate it into components to satisfy specific objectives for individual departments.  To view our online customization form, click here.

 
 What is the cost?

For a list of our standard public rates, click here. 

Group flat rates are also available - for details, click here.

For information about our Free Enrollment Certificates, click here

 
 When and where will this seminar take place?

Click here for our Public Seminar Schedule for 2010.

 

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