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Speed Reading

Course Overview

Speed reading is a technique that can positively impact your professional life. Acquiring and utilising this skill can allow you to save time and work with greater efficiency. 

The ability to speed read has also been affiliated with better brain focus and improved memory. In the same way, those who can speed read can often problem solve and make decisions as they scan materials.  

In this course we look at the benefits of being able to speed read and explore the associated techniques. 

Firstly, we explain what speed reading is and its benefits in the workplace. 

Then, we look at the various strategies you can apply to your reading to increase speed.

Finally, we discuss practice and application techniques and explore when more considered reading is appropriate.

This microlearning course is an animated video, with audio narration and a multiple-choice post-assessment.

Course Objectives

By the end of the course, learners will be able to:

  • Discover the practise of speed reading
  • Explore the impact on your professional capacities
  • Discuss the required techniques
  • Evaluate practise and application
  • When to speed read and when to read at a slower pace