Spring Break
IRIS offers speed reading workshops to students
Carol Moniz
Stephanie Takach
Issue date: 2/20/09 Section: News
Drexel's Public Relations Student Society of America and the Iris Organization hosted a free speed-reading workshop Feb. 19 in the Campbell Auditorium.
The workshop focused on advancing reading techniques to improve speed and comprehension through drills and practice exercises.
"We focus on how to read fast and efficiently. You learn to read at a young age and we hope to get you out of habits you may not even know you have," Owen Poindexter, from the Iris Organization, said.
According to Charles Vaihinger, a sophomore communication major and member of PRSSA, the organization is about educating people on public relations.
"Reading is a vital role in any field. Any improvements you can make will help you with school and give you an edge in the job market," Vaihinger said.
This is the second year the speed-reading workshop has been offered. According to Vaihinger, PRSSA hopes to make it an annual event. Speed reading classes are usually $399 per class, but Drexel PRSSA offers the workshop for free to members of the University City community, mostly to Drexel students.
Speed-reading was first made popular in the 1960s by Evelyn Wood who taught John F. Kennedy to speed-read. The Iris Organization has refined Wood's original techniques to help business professionals and college students improve their reading skills.
The workshop focused on advancing reading techniques to improve speed and comprehension through drills and practice exercises.
"We focus on how to read fast and efficiently. You learn to read at a young age and we hope to get you out of habits you may not even know you have," Owen Poindexter, from the Iris Organization, said.
According to Charles Vaihinger, a sophomore communication major and member of PRSSA, the organization is about educating people on public relations.
"Reading is a vital role in any field. Any improvements you can make will help you with school and give you an edge in the job market," Vaihinger said.
This is the second year the speed-reading workshop has been offered. According to Vaihinger, PRSSA hopes to make it an annual event. Speed reading classes are usually $399 per class, but Drexel PRSSA offers the workshop for free to members of the University City community, mostly to Drexel students.
Speed-reading was first made popular in the 1960s by Evelyn Wood who taught John F. Kennedy to speed-read. The Iris Organization has refined Wood's original techniques to help business professionals and college students improve their reading skills.
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