How To Preview A Book2
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This document provides instructions for previewing materials before reading them in depth. It recommends spending 30 seconds to 2 minutes previewing articles and books by skimming titles, headings, pictures and trigger words. The purpose is to get a general idea of the content and determine if the material is useful for one's goals before deciding whether to read further. Specific preview techniques are outlined, including making word maps and lists of questions to focus one's understanding. Mind maps are suggested as a visual way to summarize previews.
How To Preview A Book2
- 1. Welcome! Genius Mind Reading Seminar . 1
- 2. Preview • Look over the material • Appraise the value for your purpose • Decide to go or not go further 2
- 3. The procedure is actually quite simple. First you arrange things into different groups. Of course one pile may be sufficient depending on how much there is to do. If you have to go somewhere else due to lack of facilities that is the next step, otherwise you are pretty well set. It is important not to overdo things. That is, it is better to do too few things at once than too many. In the short run this may not seem important, but complications can easily arise.A mistake can be expensive as well. At first the whole procedure will seem complicated. Soon, however, it will become just another facet of life. It is difficult to foresee any end to the necessity for this task in the immediate future, but then one never can tell. After the procedure is completed one arranges the materials into different groups again. Then they can be put into their appropriate places. Eventually they will be used once more, and the whole cycle will then have to be repeated. However, this is a part of life. 3
- 4. Pre View • Why Preview – • to learn about the subject before reading. • Pre View = Viewing in advance = looking ahead and checking for information. • Get a general idea of a book before you actually read it. • Knowing in advance helps you understand a little about its content and about its special features. 4
- 5. Why Preview? • Refine purpose • Determine “go or no go” with the material • Invest little time for huge payoff 5
- 6. How to Pre view • Survey • Question • Pull out trigger words 6
- 7. Pre view ( contd.) • The Preface • A brief essay in which an author gives reasons for writing the book • Not every book.. • But authors who do give you a personal message - • tells you the kind of reader the author is writing for – • the aims of the book – • what the author expects you to learn as a result of reading the book – • the topics in the book and the best approaches to those topics 7
- 8. Introduction • Often the first chapter.. • States the basic idea, issue or problem dealt with.. • Background information • The history of the topic • Summarise what others have said about the subject • Even explain the research the author did • Some one else may write it • Explaining the main ideas worth noting. 8
- 9. Questions ??? • Surveying will lead to many questions.. • They help to warm up the mind. • Absorb information faster.. • Retain longer • Arouse curiosity.. • Turn the main headings, subheadings and key ideas into questions. 9
- 10. The Five Wise Men. • Who • What • Where • How • Why 10
- 11. Pre View Long Articles • Look at the title • Look for the subtitles or headings • Look at lists of goals or objectives • Look at the pictures, charts or drawings. • Look at the first sentence of each paragraph. • Look at the last paragraph • Look for key words in different print • Look for a summary. 11
- 12. Trigger words. ( contd) • For long articles or reports • Take 30 seconds • For books, open the book every 20 pages or so • Let your eyes skim down the pages and notice trigger words that catch your attention • Take 2-3 minutes to pull out a total of 20-25 words or phrases and write them down. 12
- 13. Word Map • Summarise your pre viewing in the form of a word map • Jot down your questions • Trigger words • Use pictures, symbols, arrows colours 13
- 14. Step 2: Preview • Look Over the Material - 30-60 seconds for articles - 60-90 seconds for most books - Look at the title and structure of articles or at the front and back cover of a book and the table of contents • Appraise the Value for Your Purpose • Determine Go or No Go 14
- 15. Mind Mapping Purpose (title, author, copyright) 15
- 16. Why Mind Map? • Utilize whole brain - logical and creative • Create a visual and natural representation of associations • Establish foundations for long term memory 16