Work Smarter with Speed Reading: A Teach Yourself Guide

by Konstant, Tina

• ISBN13: 9780071739986
• ISBN10: 007173998X
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-05-11
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill

Summary

Learn to read and recall more written information in less time.Work Smarter with Speed Readingis a practical guide to effective speed reading. It includes tools and information on a variety of reading and memory techniques, including a five-step strategy that will enable you to read any non-fiction material easily. You'll be able to start using and practicing the techniques right away as you read. The book also offers a selection of techniques so you can choose the ones that suit you best. One, five and ten-minute introductions to key principles to get you started. Lots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the author's many years of experience. Tests in the book and onlineto keep track of your progress. Extra online articles at www.teachyourself.comto give you a richer understanding of speed reading and time-saving techniques. Teaches the basics of speed reading in less than an hour. Follows a unique five-step system to help you increase your speed effectively.Topics include: Introduction; The Five-Step Reading System; Speed Reeding; It's All in the Words--Developing Your Vocabulary; Concentration; Memory; A Book is a Book is a Book; Your Eyes and Effective Reading; Distractions and Solutions; Real-World Reading; Working and Studying for a Living; Useful Information and Speed Practice Test; What's Next

Author Biography

Tina Konstant is a coach, resarcher and professional speaker on human potential and learning skills. She has taught speed reading across all business sectors and has produced and presented a series of television programmes on effective learning.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Introduction; Chapter 2. The Five-Step Reading System; Chapter 3. Speed Reeding; Chapter 4. It's All in the Words - Developing Your Vocabulary; Chapter 5. Concentration; Chapter 6. Memory; Chapter 7. A Book is a Book is a Book; Chapter 8. Your Eyes and Effective Reading; Chapter 9. Distractions and Solutions; Chapter 10. Real-World Reading; Chapter 11. Working and Studying for a Living; Chapter 12. Useful Information and Speed Practice Test; 13. What Next