Rapid Return Reading - Extreme Reader Programme Rapid Return Reading - Extreme Reader Programme: Gather knowledge and information fast and distil it into profitable use A comprehensive training course designed to stimulate and relax the mind, accelerate your professional development, widen your knowledge and save valuable time. If success in the age of information means staying up-to-date and vitally well informed, then the speed and quality of your reading really does matter. Time is Money and the real cost of an average effective reading speed can sometimes come as a bit of a shock. Most of us read at a rate of between 200 and 30 words per minute.  Let's imagine that reading accounts for just 20% of the workload of an average reader.  What would be the financial benefit of simply doubling that speed?  A regular saving of about two days per month - permanently.  for someone earning £40,000 a year, then losing those 2 days every month is cosing around £4000 every year.  Add to that the cost of work related stress and the bill grows even bigger.  Course Content Day One: Welcome & Introduction The Power of the Learning Mind Reading Test: Setting the Baseline Creating Change in Perception The 5-Step Process of Rapid Return Reading Mind Mapping: A Multi-purpose Tool Speed Reading Techniques & Drills The 2-Week Practice Plan Day Two (after approximately 2 weeks): Welcome Back Group Feedback Extending the Learning The Use of Colour Reading Test: Programme Result Course Delivery The course runs for one and half days over a two week interval.  In between sessions, participants apply their skills to regular daily practice sessions of 20 minutes or so. Courses are conducted with a maximum of 12 participants in order to ensure close personal attention can be enjoyed by everyone. The presentation is immediately inclusive, with individual and group exercises, lively discussion and interactive contribution adding to the experience of the training. A course handbook is provided, containing reference material and personal notepaper. Participants may opt for additional support services, including personal coaching and free access to the Members Area of our website, which hosts a discussion forum and further downloadable resources. Is It For Me? Rapid Return Reading - Extreme Reader Programme is suitable for all professional executives, administrators and educators who face a reading work-load absorbing at least 20% of their working time, and those who are engaged in continuing professional development (CPD), preparaing for regulatory examinations or attending further education.  Whether or not you have any previous training in speed-reading, we are confident you will find our comprehensive approach beneficial.  While some of the basic universal techniques of speed reading can deliver immediate gains to some, others will struggle to apply the methods successfully.  Covering more than the basic techniques and drills of rapid reading, the Peak Performance course addresses a number of essential elements which support students in applying variable reading speed and study skills to all of their learning needs. Our unique approach involves Change in Perception exercises coupled with a flexible 5-step reading plan and a 2-week practice period followed by review.  This enables readers to adjust their reading habits with confidence and explore the practical steps necessary for creating lasting change in their learning skills. How to Prepare Block two weeks in your diary between the dates of your course to allow for at least 20 minutes 'drill practice' a day.  Bring with you to the course two books you are willing to use for reading practice.  These can be novels, text books or anything you wish to read but have not yet done so.  Poetry is unsuitable for the exercises.  Equally, avoid any material you would prefer to savour at leisure later. Pens, pencils and paper are provided, but you will need a caculator with you. Arrange to keep interruptions to a minimum while attending the course and completing your practice sessions. Wear comfortable clothing and shoes and bring both reading and distance glasses if worn. Be willing to open your mind to the full possiblity of challenging your perceptions and experiencing unfamiliar processes and remarkable changes. Course Booking and Fee Options For details of available programme dates, contact us , stating your preferred UK location. The price for September 2009 to March 2010 is £395 + VAT.  The fee includes: One and a half days small-group training Course handbook Interim telephone and email support between sessions Exclusive access to Members Area of our website A hot lunch served on both training days Coffee, tea and refreshments served on arrival and during breaks A deposit of £75 is required with booking and is non-refundable for cancellation within three weeks of the start of the course.  The full balance must be settled within 7 days of the start of the course and the balance is non-refundable from that point.  Payment can be made by cheque, bank transfer or via our Paypal facility.  A saving of more than 10% can be made by settling the fee in full with booking, up to 5 weeks before the start date, at £349 + VAT.  Cancellation of a discounted place cannot be made within 5 weeks of the start of the course. Within 3 weeks of the start of the course, places cannot be postponed to a later scheduled programme.  However, places are transferrable to another named delegate up to 7 days before the start. For group savings, contact us to discuss in-house delivery of the Peak Performance Programme at your preferred venue. (back) Value Guarantee Improvement in your reading speed on Extreme Reader is ensured with our Value Guarantee.  Experience shows that each participant will achieve a different degree of improvement after attending the course.  Most frequently we see improvements of between 75% and 250% in comprehensive reading speed, although some achieve even greater results. We want to know that you have gained a significant recorded improvement over your baseline speed. If not, and you have completed the course and interim exercises, you will be entitled to a refund of your fees, equal to the shortfall in value you feel you have received - no quibble.