Iris Reading Workshops
Live Classes — Virtual Sessions — Group Workshops
Learn How To:
What You’ll Learn:
How your memory works — and how to make it work better
Master time-tested memory principles and strategic use-cases
Remember names, facts and detailed information with greater ease
Improve recall for academic content, presentations and daily tasks
Apply memory techniques to boost your focus and productivity
What You’ll Learn:
Discover how to take notes quickly without missing key ideas
Learn mind-mapping techniques to visually organize thoughts
Identify methods to retain important details from readings
Compare visual note-taking to traditional linear styles
Use your notes more effectively with quick review strategies
Learn How To:
Improve your productivity using simple strategies
Manage information intake and prioritize your reading
Utilize digital tools to sharpen your focus and minimize distractions
Prioritize effective using the 80/20 principle and time-blocking
Manage your time effectively using habitual best practices
Bootcamps
Half Day Workshop — Full Day Training — Multi Session Series
What You’ll Learn:
How Fast Do You Read? (Initial Speed Measurement)
Speed Reading Fundamentals
Changing Old Reading Habits
Drills and Exercises to Increase Speed
Reading Faster on the Computer and Other Digital Screens
How To Improve Comprehension Using Proven Methods
Did You Make an Improvement? (Reading Speed Measurement)
Approaching Technical Material More Effectively
How To Remember More of What You Read
How Fast Do You Read? (Mid-Workshop Speed Measurement)
Note-Taking Strategies: How To Take Better and Faster Notes
Mind-Mapping to Capture Ideas Rather than Sentences
How To Boost Your Focus and Concentration While Reading
Applying the 80 / 20 Principle Towards Dense Reading Material
How Your Memory Works
Boosting Your Short-Term & Long-Term Memory
How To Remember Long Lists of Information in a Precise Order
Memorizing Details Using an Ancient Greek Technique
Remember Precise Details Using a Mathematical Approach
How To Manage a Large Volume of Reading
How To Read While Dealing with Charts & Diagrams
How To Memorize New Vocabulary Quickly
Remembering More Through Spaced Retrieval Practice
Simple Strategies to Improve Your Productivity
Converting Abstract Details into Visual Information
Overcoming Information Overload (Get More Done in Less Time)
Digital Tools to Improve Your Focus and Minimize Distractions
How Fast Do You Read? (Final Speed Measurement)
Improving Your Reading Speed Beyond the Workshop
What You’ll Learn:
Understand how your brain stores and retrieves information
Train your memory with science-backed strategies that stick
Recall names, numbers and key details without hesitation
Retain more from books, lectures and daily reading
Take faster notes that boost comprehension and recall
Strengthen both short-term and long-term memory
Memorize complex material using ancient and modern methods
Quickly learn and retain new vocabulary or terminology
Organize and recall long lists in exact sequence
Apply memory techniques to sharpen focus and retention
Workshop Agenda:
Discover how to take notes quickly without missing key ideas
Compare and practice both visual and linear note-taking styles
Learn mind-mapping and other techniques to visually organize thoughts
Strategies to recall details from lectures, readings, research and meetings
Build a personalized note-taking system with review strategies and digital tools
Part 1: Foundations of Effective Note-Taking
Effective Note-Taking: Academic, Professional & Personal Productivity
Traditional vs. Modern Note-Taking Methods
Core Objective: Taking notes quickly without missing key ideas
Traditional vs. Modern Note-Taking Methods
Active Listening & Summarizing in real time
Exercise: Self-audit of personal note-taking habits — participants reflect on strengths, weaknesses and common pitfalls.
Part 2: Visual & Cognitive Strategies
Mind-Mapping: visually organizing complex information
Core Objective: Visual vs. Linear styles — when to use which
Enhancing Notes with Visual Aids (diagrams, charts, doodles, icons)
Memory Integration: Methods, techniques and strategies to retain details
Exercise: Group activity where participants convert the same short lecture into two formats (linear outline vs. mind map), then compare effectiveness.
Part 3: Specialized Note-Taking Applications
Note-Taking for Lectures & Live Presentations
Note-Taking for Reading Comprehension
Note-Taking for Research Projects
Note-Taking for Business Meetings & Briefings
Core Objective: Using notes more effectively for quick review
Exercise: Participants cycle through mini-scenarios for read-and-recall drill.
Part 4: Digital Tools & System Design
Digital Note-Taking: Tools, pros/cons, best practices
Review & Revision Techniques: turning raw notes into actionable summaries
Core Objective: Set up a note-taking system that is sustainable and efficient
Exercise: Guided setup — participants design their own hybrid system (paper + digital or digital-only), including quick review checkpoints and revision workflows.
Wrap-Up & Action Plan
Quick recap of all methods and strategies
Personalized “Note-Taking Mastery Checklist”
Commitment exercise: participants choose one new technique to implement immediately and one to test over the next week
What You’ll Learn:
Harness AI for daily task management
Customize ChatGPT for personal productivity
Automate routine tasks
Conduct efficient research and data analysis
Maximize AI potential with advanced features
Discover ChatGPT basics
Task management made easy
Email and communication
Meeting preparation
Using AI tools to enhance learning
Advanced features exploration
Research and data analysis
Creativity and brainstorming
Integration with productivity tools
Case studies and exercises
Custom prompts and responses
Travel planning
Daily routine integration
Content creation
Automation of repetitive tasks
Class Includes:
Certificate of Completion
Key Highlights & Takeaways (PDF)
33-Page Speed Reading Drill Guide
121-Page “Focus” eBook
Refresher Content & Recordings
Bonus Productivity Tools & Resources
See What Others Are Saying
“Your class truly had a significant impact on my productivity as well as many others in our research department. Thanks again.”
-Jason Tyler, Chief Financial Officer
Northern Trust
“Thank you for the speed reading workshop. I believe this was one of our most successful programs and the students who attended were very grateful for the skills they received.”
–Hannah Baker, Director, Graduate & Professional Student Association
Florida Atlantic University
“These techniques were tremendously useful because our office deals with a significant amount of reading and research. Thank you!”
Anita Kelly, Communications Director
Social Security Advisory Board
“I must thank you for a superb workshop. The students are excited about what they got out of the day, not only reading faster but the memory techniques & other study skills. We definitely want to do the same workshop next year with our entering medical students.”
Dr. Ellen Cosgrove, Dean of Education
UNLV Medical School
My lovely wife and I have taken the in-person course and both left the class reading more than twice as fast we when we entered, without compromising comprehension.
-Adam Callinan, Venture Investor
Entrepreneur Magazine