Instructor, Moses Lewis first asks you to measure your current reading rate, and explores the reading habits that slow people down. Then he introduces simple techniques for boosting your reading speed and practice drills to reinforce your new skill. 

The course then focuses on improving comprehension by understanding how memory works, practicing the "read and recall" method, and breaking down technical terms. The final chapter introduces some advanced tips and strategies for reading different types of media: news and magazine articles, textbooks, technical material, and ebooks.

Topics include:

Measuring your reading speed

Reading faster on the computer

Reading groups of words

Previewing and overviewing

Improving comprehension and retention

Understanding the 80/20 principle of reading

Reading magazines, textbooks, diagrams, and ebooks