Agenda

Evelyn Wood's 4 Basic Concepts

• Learn how 4 basic ideas can eliminate your old reading habits and move you toward highly efficient, "visual" reading
• Train yourself to read vertically, and eliminate slow, unproductive "line reading"
• See the big picture in everything you read — you'll understand the form and organization of the material before you read it
• Try 5 quick exercises that help you recognize and accept the "visual impressions" in everything you read, and participate in three innovative self-tests to sharpen your new skills in visual reading

Increase Reading Speed

• Discover how natural speed readers cover material 2 to 3 times faster than the average reader
• Do you "hear yourself read"? Find out how this common practice impairs your reading speed and comprehension
• Improve your concentration skills and avoid outside distractions that interfere with reading
• Gain a vital skill to comprehend what you're reading as you read it — and stop re-reading bits and pieces to improve your comprehension
• Learn 4 ways to "break in" books and publications before you begin to read. You'll increase reading comfort and ease page turning
• Practice using your hand as a virtual reading tool. You'll learn basic hand motions that help you keep your place and pace

Better Memory and Recall

• Find out how to recall information from material you've read — as much or as little as you need
• Establish a personal "recall pattern" — a logical process that improves your memory skills tremendously
• Discover how to "preview" material and commit it to memory. You'll remember more of what you've read — with less effort

Note-Taking and Listening Skills

• Master 4 ways to take better notes at meetings, seminars, and presentations — you'll get all the important information without trying to record every detail
• Create the ideal study environment and develop a "mental set" that aids retention of the material
• Use the time management "pyramid" to maximize your efforts with all types of reading — from complex, highly technical material to lengthy proposals, longer articles, legal briefs, and other documents

Improved Reading Comprehension

• Do you really understand what you read? Learn the 5 levels of reading comprehension, and discover ways to improve your present comprehension level
• Utilize 10 simple tips for long-term memory and recall. You'll remember information longer than the average reader
• Discover powerful methods for improving your understanding and comprehension while actually increasing your reading speed

Report and Presentation Techniques

• Implement a 6-step procedure that streamlines preparation time for reports, presentations, papers, speeches, and more
• Learning Objectives use the "Multiple Reading Process" to find and compile sources of information for reports and presentations. You'll be better organized and save time, too
• Get dozens of effective hints for writing first drafts and final reports with greater speed and clarity

Tips for Clearing Out Your Inbox

• Employ proven tips to help you read journals, magazines, and other publications with greater speed and comprehension
• Power through your inbox with indispensable reading methods for letters, reports, technical materials, and correspondence