Thursday, April 2, 2009

SPEED READING - Tony Buzan


Purposes
1. improve reading speed
2. improve & maintain comprehension
3. increase understanding faction of eyes and brain, use more effectively
4. improve vocabulary & general knowledge
5. save time
6. confidence

top 20 areas commonly requiring improvement
1. reading speed
2. reading comprehension
3. general study skills
4. handling info explosion
5. memory
6. concentration
7. oral communication skills
8. written communication skills
9. creative thinking
10. planning
11. note-taking
12. problem analysis
13. problem solving
14. motivation
15. analytical thinking
16. examination techniques
17. prioritizing
18. time management, getting started (procrastination)
19. assimilation of info
20. metal ability declining with age

Learning problem:

Vision
Speed
Fatigue
Recall
Laziness
Impatience
Comprehension
Time
Amount
Surroundings
Noting
Retention
Age
Fear
Boredom
Interest
Analysis
Criticism
Motivation
Appreciation
Organization
Regression
Vocabulary
Sub-vocalization
Typography
Literary style
Selection
Rejection
Concentration
Back-skipping

AMAZING EYES


VISUAL GUIDES

DOUBLE LINES SWEEP
VARIABLE SWEEP
'BACKWARD' READING


ADVANCED VISUAL GUIDES
'S'
ZIG-ZAG
LOOP


VERTICAL WAVE
DOUBLE GUIDES
LAZY 'S'


CONCENTRATION &ADVANCED READING


PREFIXES






SUFFIXES




ROOTS




MASTER READER: APPROACH INFORMATION

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