Teach Yourself Work Smarter With Speed Reading - Softcover

Konstant, Tina

Softcover

ISBN 10: 007173998X ISBN 13: 9780071739986

Publisher: McGraw-Hill, 2010

Synopsis

Learn to read and recall more written information in less time.

Work Smarter with Speed Reading is 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 online to keep track of your progress.
• Extra online articles at www.teachyourself.com to 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

About this title

About the Author

Tina Konstant is a coach, researcher 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.

Edition details

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill
• Publication date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 007173998X
• ISBN 13: 9780071739986
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 198