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Description

Speed Reading: Read Faster, Select and Retain What Matters

Process your professional reading load far faster without losing what counts

  • 2 days — 14 h
  • In-person or virtual
  • Foundation
  • Up to 6 participants

The volume to be read far exceeds the time available: internal notes and reports pile up on top of messages and sector monitoring. You reread the same paragraph three times, highlight everything and stack up documents that will never be opened again. The linear reading learned at school was never designed for a business document that has to be put to use.

Two days to change technique: identify the structure of a text before reading it, adjust your speed to what is at stake, take genuinely usable notes and embed what must be remembered. Exercises are carried out on documents brought by participants.

Learning objectives

  • Measure your reading speed and comprehension rate
  • Identify the structure of a document before reading it in detail
  • Adjust your reading speed to the purpose of the reading
  • Extract useful information in the form of usable notes
  • Retain information through spaced repetition

What makes this programme different

Speed and comprehension measured at the start and again at the end of the programme
Practice on the business documents brought by participants
A distinct reading protocol for four types of document

Programme

1Reading Diagnosis

Knowing your starting point

  • Measure your speed in words per minute
  • Assess your comprehension after reading
  • Identify your obstacles such as subvocalisation and regression
  • Understand how the eye works during reading

2Acceleration Techniques

Widening the visual span and removing obstacles

  • Widen your visual field to read in word groups
  • Eliminate subvocalisation and backward eye movements
  • Use a visual guide to maintain pace
  • Practise skimming and targeted scanning

3Reading for Use

Matching the method to the document

  • Define your objective before opening the document
  • Explore the structure through headings executive summaries and conclusions
  • Choose between skimming scanning and in-depth reading
  • Take notes while reading
  • Process a long report within a limited time

4Retaining and Reporting Back

From reading to memory

  • Reformulate in your own words
  • Build a summary sheet or mind map
  • Plan spaced repetition sessions
  • Present the essentials orally in two minutes

Who is it for

This programme is intended for managers and support functions, as well as anyone who has to process a high volume of written documents.

Prerequisites

No prerequisites

Dates & locations

36 scheduled dates between November 2026 and December 2027. Seats are confirmed in the order enquiries are received.

November 2026

December 2026

January 2027

February 2027

March 2027

April 2027

May 2027

June 2027

September 2027

October 2027

November 2027

December 2027

None of these dates suit you? We open additional sessions on request, and any programme can be run privately for your team.

Practical details

Before the programme
Online positioning questionnaire. Your development objectives are shared with the trainer, who tailors the practical case studies to your context.
Teaching methods
Theoretical input, workshops and practical case studies. Digital course materials and method sheets provided.
Assessment
Multiple-choice tests and role-play exercises. Assessment of learning at the start and end of the programme, with immediate and 60-day follow-up evaluations.
After the programme
One year of access to the e-learning platform. Self-assessment of the skills acquired and a 30-day follow-up session with your trainer.
How to register
Registration online or on the basis of a quotation.
Lead time
11 working days after confirmation of registration.
Accessibility
Accessible to people of determination. Contact our accessibility coordinator to design a suitable solution: contact@mpf-academy.ae
Start dates
Rolling intake: in addition to the scheduled sessions, this programme can start on request.