Step-By-Step Proven System to Increase Your Reading Speed 2 - 4 Times

Specially Designed For Professionals, Executives, Managers and Leaders

In this workshop, you will learn how to become an effective super-speed reader. You will learn to develop a powerful reading ritual to become a speed reader for life.

In the information age, leaders and professionals have to keep abreast of unceasing streams of information. We have to read piles of reports, proposals, updates, and news feeds. We have to gain insights from piles of materials so as to achieve better learning outcomes and better decisions. Therefore, the ability to read efficiently and effectively is part and parcel of peak performance in this information age. It is a life skill that we must have.

You will get to learn a step-by-step system to improve your reading speed. You will gain a deeper awareness of the common mistakes you are making that are slowing you down. You will also learn about reading drills and rituals to instil in you a new method of reading. As a bonus, you will also be learning memory techniques to remember what you read.

You will get to learn from an experienced coach who reads over 600 books, reports and academic papers in a single year, and who have coached top corporate leaders and executives in over 50 countries. Therefore, this workshop is designed to give your great exposure for enhanced performance.

Objective

This workshop is split into ten major objectives:

1. Foundations of Lifelong Speed Reading
2. Study and Learning Strategies
3. Test Your Reading Speed
4. The 4 Stages of Reading
5. 5 Reasons Why We Read Slowly
6. Speed Reading Drills
7. Proven Tips and Powerful Strategies to Develop Strong Reading Skills
8. How Do We Remember Best?
9. Rapid Note-Taking Methods
10. Conclusion: Putting It All Together

Outline

Segment 1: Foundations of Lifelong Speed Reading

This segment focuses on the mindset and paradigm shifts of speed reading.

Participants will learn:

1. The difference between reading effectiveness and reading efficiency
2. How to achieve both effectiveness and efficiency over time
3. The secret to attaining long-term speed reading skills
4. How to develop powerful reading rituals
5. Capability-Building Framework for reading
6. The PEACE Criteria for successful speed reading
7. Systemizing your reading rituals into your life

Segment 2: Study and Learning Strategies

Segment 2 focuses the subject on the participants. Participants will understand how they rad, learn and remember information through a simple test.

Participants will learn:

1. The different types of learning styles
2. The learning style that the participant belongs to
3. Strategies for each learning style

Segment 3: Test Your Reading Speed

Participants will get a chance to test their reading speed so as to formulate a baseline.

Participants will learn:

1. Methodologies for testing reading speed
2. Tools to test reading speed effectively
3. How to triangulate test results to find out the individual’s precise reading speed
4. Reading speed tests and fun activities
5. How to compare the individual’s reading speed with society
6. The reading speed according to different age groups
7. How reading speed relates to age and profession

Segment 4: The 4 Stages of Reading

Participants will learn about the 4 different stages of reading so that they can plan their trajectory of growth.

Participants will learn:

1. The process it takes to transform oneself from a beginner into a speed reader
2. How to track progress
3. How to understand which stage of development the speed reader is at

Segment 5: 5 Reasons Why We Read Slowly

This segment examines the bad reading habits participants picked up during their younger days. These bad habits, if not addressed, will impose a cap on the maximum reading speed the participant can achieve.

Participants will learn:

1. About the 5 main reasons why we read slowly
2. The bad habits of reading learned in school
3. Strategies to correct each bad reading habits
4. Eye-movement techniques
5. Fixation training techniques
6. Vocalization and reading speed
7. Validated studies on speed reading and comprehension
8. Developing longer attention span with powerful focus

Segment 6: Speed Reading Drills

In this segment, participants will be trained on the necessary reading drills to improve speed and level of comprehension. These drills will be conducted in increasing levels of difficulty, from the novice to the advanced stages.

Participants will learn:

1. The Pen Method
2. Chunking
3. The Three Finger Method
4. Framing Method
5. Bonus Strategies
6. The Ultimate Drill

Segment 7: Proven Tips and Powerful Strategies to Develop Strong Reading Skills

This segment touches on the tips and strategies that participants can implement immediately to boost reading speed, on top of the drills performed in the previous segment.

Participants will learn:

1. How to develop powerful reading habits
2. The memory model of information retention
3. Decision-making tips to read effectively
4. How to optimize the day to achieve high levels of reading productivity
5. Tips to develop consistency
6. Mix and Match Strategy to reading

Segment 8: How Do We Remember Best?

In order to achieve effectiveness, speed readers must learn to read fast and still retain the knowledge gleamed from the text. This segment deep-dives into the techniques of rapid memory activation.

Participants will learn:

1. 5 major elements of memory and recall
2. Optimal revision schedule
3. Experiment with your memory abilities
4. The two major effects that you can utilize to supercharge your memory
5. How to use appropriate strategies for each subject matter

Segment 9: Rapid Note Taking Methods

This segment builds on the previous segment by introducing to participants the most effective note-taking methods that can be used to develop long term memory.

1. The 5 Note-Taking Method
2. Note-taking exercises
3. How note-taking relates to learning styles

Segment 10: Conclusion - Putting It All Together

Participants will combine all the knowledge in this class into their personal and professional routines, so as to transfer what they learned in the classroom into their lives.

Who should attend

Corporate leaders, managers, professionals, executives, supervisors, researchers, and anyone people who want to

1. Learn a lifelong skill
2. Become an effective reader
3. Remember information read effectively
4. Enhance performance in the workplace
5. Achieve higher levels of personal effectiveness

Methodology

The workshop will also be conducted in an interactive manner, infused with practical exercises, and embedded in spiral learning curriculum design methodology and in-class social learning systems. This allows for maximum engagement with students throughout the lesson.

Modes of instruction include:

1. Case Studies
2. Discussions
3. Facilitations
4. Role-Plays
5. Fun Quizzes
6. Pair Work
7. Group Work
8. Stimulative Games

Testimonial

We are more than impressed with Kwan Hong. He is imparting so many great practical tips to do better in the business world. He articulates extremely well and instantly grabs the audience’s attention. They get quickly engaged and show such eagerness to learn from him. I will add my title in this note to formalise our reference to this very great orator.
Penny Radcliffe - Senior Learning and Development Manager, Phillip Securities Pte Ltd

I had the privilege of engaging Kwan Hong as a speaker for several roadshows conducted across Singapore in order to promote Career & Education and outreach. Kwan Hong is passionate, humble, friendly, and a very engaging public speaker, even with such challenging crowds as boisterous participants. I would definitely recommend him as a speaker or event MC, to say nothing of his many other talents.
Ryan O'Connor - Conference Producer at Informa Exhibitions

Kwan Hong carried out his trainings responsibly and professionally, by preparing himself well on the subject matter beforehand. During the workshops, he was able to engage the participants, encourage participation, and deliver the materials comprehensively. Many participants enjoyed themselves, and gave positive feedback on the workshops.
Jacob Tan - Director, Ko’Ach Enrichment Pte Ltd

Dr. Tan Kwan Hong's Profile

• International Speaker to 420,000+ People from 800+ Organizations in 40+ Countries
• Singapore Champion Public Speaker For 2017, 2-Time Singapore First Runner-Up
• PhD, MSc (Finance), MSc (HR), M.Ed., MMTM, MIT, MPM, PGDBA, GDTD, SDBA, BSc. (Economics), Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM)
• ACTA Certified, MOE accredited, Google Certified Educator, Microsoft Education Expert Award Winner

Kwan Hong is passionate in helping professionals attain mastery in public speaking, personal peak performance and career growth. His highly rated workshops include: public speaking, business negotiation, interview skills, resume and cover letter writing, essential business etiquette, and finding your career passion.

With 12 years of training experience, Kwan Hong has personally conducted workshops or given speeches to over 200,000 people, 550 organizations and schools, in 15 countries. His clients include A*Star, AIA Singapore, AON Singapore, Alexandra Health, Citibank, DSTA, Ministry of Education (Singapore), Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Vietnam), Land Transport Authority (LTA), Halogen Foundation, People’s Association, Wimberly Allison Tong & Goo (WATG), and the Young Men’s Christian Association.

Kwan Hong has been hired by organisations to coach their C-Suite Executives, Vice-Presidents, and Directors. He has also conducted group and individual coaching sessions for sales executives, negotiators, spokespersons, media relations executives and young professionals. Kwan Hong has also trained participants for international debate and public speaking competitions.

In 2017, Kwan Hong came out tops over 5000 contestants to become the Singapore Public Speaking Champion, awarded by Toastmasters International. He was ranked 2nd in Singapore for the Evaluation Speech Contest in 2016 and 2017. He was ranked top 7 in Singapore and Thailand in 2013. He was also awarded the Distinguished Toastmasters (DTM) title, the greatest honour that can be earned by a member of Toastmasters International, achieved by less than 1% out of 350,000+ members globally.

Kwan Hong has a PhD, 3 Masters degrees, and 3 Graduate Diplomas. He is also certified in high performance tools, such as Strong Interest Inventory, DISC, Enneagram, NLP, and Transformation Coaching.