★★★★★
Skills that stay with you
“The course not only teaches you to read at speed, but also to understand and retain the information. I still use these skills now.”
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“I loved the course - it was the perfect rate and speed to work through the materials, and my reading speed and retention is much improved.”
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★★★★★
Support beyond the course
“Later, I had a question about sub-vocalization (saying the words in your mind as you read) and Alex at Iris took the time to respond and give me three or four suggestions, which helped!”
★★★★★
Professional development
“I participated in the Speed Reading seminar through the CFA Society and found it very informative. The seminar provided practical and actionable steps towards improvement.”
★★★★★
Better everyday habits
“A few years ago I took a speed reading class with Iris Reading. It was packed with value and I learned many principles that became second nature.”
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A more effective way to study
“I realized that I may have been taking notes incorrectly, and I made some adjustments based on your webinar recommendations. Those changes have helped me organize information more effectively and study more efficiently.”
★★★★★
Practice, built into the workshop
“Attended the speed reading workshop that is conducted by Paul. It was engaging and full of practical exercises to immediately get better and faster at reading.”
★★★★★
An engaging student experience
“I'm a student from SUSS in the webinar Paul had given. The session was so engaging, fun and informative that the 1 hour 30 minutes felt like a short time spent!”
★★★★★
More efficient at work
“I have been very happy with the speedy reading course that I took. It helped me be more efficient at my work. I highly recommend it”
★★★★★
Note-taking with real examples
“I really enjoyed the Note-Taking Strategies and Methods session instructed by Cynthia. Cynthia was engaging, knowledgeable, and provided real-world examples.”
★★★★★
Clear, approachable instruction
“Cynthia did a great job in presenting the material for the 'Comprehension Strategies' webinar. She went through the material in a clear, concise & personable manner - the time went quickly & I learned a lot.”
★★★★★
Resources to keep practicing
“Paul's presentations on both reading and memory are both enjoyable and helpful. Of course we all know that we have to practice this stuff, and the best part is that Paul offers up some great resources to drill and practice on our own.”
★★★★☆
Useful on and off the job
“Lots of great pointers on speed reading that can be used for not only IR-related purposes but also for personal use. Well worth it!”
Selected excerpts from Google reviews and participant emails. Each source is labeled; reviewer names appear as provided. These are individual experiences, and progress varies with your starting point, reading material and practice.
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“I do believe everyone involved came away with some useful new techniques, tools and ideas they can use going forward when reading and reviewing our claims materials. We look forward to working with you again in the future.”
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Jodi Purcell
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Government & research
“Had the opportunity to implement Iris speed reading and memory training workshops on two separate occasions. Our office deals with significant amounts of work-related reading and research daily and recommends this comprehensive workshop to boost productivity among staff.”
Social Security Advisory Board
Anita Kelly
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Student programming
“I believe this was one of our most successful programs and the students who attended were very grateful for the skills they received.”
Florida Atlantic University
Hannah Baker
Director, Graduate & Professional Student Association
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Medical education
“The students are excited about what they got out of the day, not only reading but the memorization & other study skills. We will definitely want to do the same workshop next year with our entering medical students.”
UNLV Medical School
Dr. Ellen Cosgrove
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Should I expect the same results as these reviewers?
These testimonials describe individual experiences, rather than a guaranteed result. Your progress depends on your starting point, the material you read and continued practice. Consider both reading pace and understanding as you evaluate your progress.
A longer, independent perspective
Read David Larochelle’s account of an Iris workshop, published September 25, 2011, on his personal blog in the Harvard Blogs archive.
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