Features
- Cover Type: Paperback with 240 pages
- Published by: Barron''s Educational Series December 19, 2005
- Written in: English
- ISBN 10 Number: 0764131990
- ISBN 13 Number: 978-0764131998
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Book Dimensions:
7.7 x 5.1 x 0.2 inches
- Weighs: 5.6 ounces
Reader Reviews
This book presents a basic do-it-yourself speed reading course in six chapters laid out as follows: 1: The Speed Reading Aventure Begins (a pep talk) 2: Understanding Why We Read Slowly--And How to Change (a little theory) 3: Learn to Jog, not Walk, through Your Reading (the basics) 4: Learn to Run, not Jog ... (adding some bells and whistles) 5: Learn to Sprint, not Run ... (kicking it into overdrive) 6: Understanding and Remembering What You Read (a presentation of the "Fistnote" technique for retention) Appendix A: A syllabus for a company in-service on speed reading. Each chapter gives a clear, concise how-to on the performance of the technique and exercises to perfect the techniques. As the student gains skill and confidence with each technique, the following chapter presents more advanced techniques. Geared for the busy professional, and an excellent expenditure of funds for anyone wanting to increase reading speed. This is the second speed reading book I've read. "Remember Everything You Read" was the first. Previously I read about 2-3 books per week, mostly nonfiction. I'm reading one per day now. I'll probably burn out on that pace in a couple of weeks, but so far it's been great. FOOTNOTE: After about a month, I burned out on the rapid pace of reading a book a day. Someone once told me that when you speed read, you "coil up with a good book," and that is an accurate assessment. I'm still reading much faster than before, but slowing down some has improved my enjoyment of reading.
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