Iris Reading · Workshop curriculum
Speed Reading &
Memory Workshops
Explore focused 60–90-minute sessions or deeper speed reading and memory programs. Compare topics, training hours, and curriculum before choosing the right experience for your organization.
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Part 01 · Accelerated learning
Five focused workshops. One practical skill set.
Each 60–90-minute session delivers a focused introduction and techniques participants can put to work right away. Select a topic to view its sample agenda.
Speed Reading Workshop
Build a practical foundation for reading more efficiently without sacrificing comprehension.
- Increase reading speed with practical pacing techniques.
- Improve comprehension through stronger focus and concentration.
- Approach technical and analytical reading more effectively.
- Remember and recall important information.
- Read more efficiently on computers and digital screens.
Memory Techniques Workshop
Learn memorable strategies for retaining and retrieving key information.
- Understand how memory works.
- Strengthen short-term and long-term memory.
- Remember more of what you read.
- Memorize detailed information using an ancient Greek technique.
- Recall precise details with a structured, numerical approach.
Effective Note-Taking Workshop
Capture essential ideas quickly and turn notes into information you can actually use.
- Take clearer, faster notes from reading, meetings, and lectures.
- Distinguish main ideas from supporting details.
- Use mind mapping to organize complex information visually.
- Choose between linear and visual note-taking methods.
- Review notes strategically to improve retention and recall.
Personal Productivity Workshop
Develop better systems for attention, information overload, and everyday execution.
- Prioritize work and reading with the 80/20 principle.
- Manage high volumes of information more efficiently.
- Reduce digital distractions and information overload.
- Use focused work blocks and practical time-management habits.
- Create a repeatable personal productivity workflow.
AI Literacy Workshop
A hands-on introduction to AI tools for research, learning, communication, and productivity.
- Use ChatGPT and related AI tools to organize tasks and priorities.
- Write effective prompts for research, analysis, and problem-solving.
- Summarize readings and develop clearer notes and communications.
- Streamline repetitive workflows while checking sources and accuracy.
- Use AI responsibly with critical thinking, privacy, and academic integrity.
Speed Reading programs can expand from four-hour foundations to advanced multi-session training.
Part 02 · Learning formats
From a single workshop to comprehensive training.
Choose how far to go with Speed Reading. Select a program to compare its curriculum, training depth, and delivery options. All formats can be adapted to organizational needs.
Accelerated Workshops
Concentrated training around one of five topics: Speed Reading, Memory, Note-Taking, Productivity, or AI Literacy.
- Five learning objectives tailored to the selected topic
- Key techniques, interactive demonstrations, and practical exercises
- Actionable takeaways for immediate application
Speed Reading Foundation Course
The complete four-hour workshop covering reading speed, comprehension, focus, technical reading, memory, and practical improvement drills.
- Initial reading-speed measurement and core speed-reading techniques
- Guided drills for changing inefficient reading habits
- Comprehension, technical reading, focus, and note-taking strategies
- Memory methods and a final progress assessment
Speed Reading & Memory Bootcamp
Progressive workshops combining speed reading, memory, note-taking, and productivity, with time to practice and build skills between sessions.
- Reading-speed fundamentals, drills, and comprehension practice
- Analytical reading, focus, and faster note-taking
- Memory techniques for sequences, detailed information, and recall
- Information management, personal productivity, and follow-up practice
Speed Reading Mastery Class
An extended learning path for participants who want to move beyond introductory techniques through deliberate practice and application.
- Progressive speed and comprehension techniques
- Applied drills across different types of reading material
- Stronger recall, concentration, and information-processing habits
- Structured practice and continued skill development
Advanced Comprehension & Memory Course
Our most comprehensive learning path for groups seeking advanced reading, retention, comprehension, and study/workflow application.
- In-depth reading comprehension and technical-material strategies
- Advanced memory, recall, and organized knowledge retention
- Applied note-taking, concentration, and productivity techniques
- Audience-specific assignments and reinforcement across sessions
View the complete 20-point Speed Reading Foundation Course agenda
Based on the full four-hour Foundation curriculum. Module sequencing and timing can vary by delivery format.
- How Fast Do You Read? (Initial Measurement)
- Speed Reading Fundamentals
- Changing Old Reading Habits
- Drills and Exercises to Increase Speed
- Reading Faster on Computers and Digital Screens
- Improving Comprehension with Proven Methods
- Approaching Technical Material More Effectively
- Remembering More of What You Read
- Taking Better and Faster Notes
- Boosting Focus and Concentration While Reading
- How Your Memory Works
- Strengthening Short-Term and Long-Term Memory
- Recalling Long Lists in a Precise Order
- Memorizing Details Using an Ancient Greek Technique
- Managing a Large Volume of Reading
- Reading Charts and Diagrams
- Memorizing New Vocabulary Quickly
- Did You Improve? (Final Speed Measurement)
- Improving Your Reading Speed Beyond the Workshop
- Post-Workshop Guidance and Continued Support
Part 03 · Included resources
Your learning continues after the workshop.
Practical tools and references are included to help participants review techniques and keep practicing. Specific access details are provided with registration.
- Certificate of Completion
- Key Highlights, Takeaways & Tip Sheets
- 34-Page Speed Reading Practice Guide
- 121-Page Focus eBook
- Reading Speed Measurement Tool & Assessment
- RSVP Reader Practice Tool Rapid Serial Visual Presentation
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