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How To Speed Read

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How To Speed Read

Have you ever wanted to learn how to read faster? Now you can with these amazing speed reading techniques . Have you ever wanted to learn how to read faster? Now you can with these amazing speed reading techniques .

Step 1: Test Yourself

Start by testing your current reading rate. This is done through a simple formula. Use a timer with a second hand to read a piece of material. Once you have completed the reading and have your time, take the whole number and multiply it by 60, then add any seconds to that number. Next, divide the total seconds into the number of words read. Round this number and you have your words per second total; multiply that number by 60 and there you have your words per minute total.

Step 2: Scanning

Not every word is important to understanding, so train your eyes to read groups of words. Ignore articles and words like, "the", "a", and, "or". Focus on the action words or verbs. Practice quickly scanning groups or chunks of words.

Step 3: Subvocalization

I bet you don’t even know it, but you probably subvocalize or quietly pronounce every word you read. Don't worry, you're not alone…almost everyone does it. Concentrate by keeping your mouth shut.

Step 4: Use Your Hand

Evelyn Wood, The Pioneer of Speed Reading, invented the pointer method. But before now you had to buy her books!

Today at Videojug it's completely FREE!
OK...Start by pointing your index finger and running it along each line of text. When your finger comes to the end of a line pick up your finger half an inch then quickly bring it back down to the next line. Even if your teachers told you NOT to read like this, it will keep you focused.

Step 5: Regression

Regression is when you go back and read a line you've already read. To break this habit, simply take a piece of paper and drag it down over the page as you read, covering each line you've just read. Pens are also great tools to train your eyes not to look back.

Step 6: Practice Makes Perfect

Speed reading is not like riding a bike; you NEED to practice, otherwise you will go back to the habits you developed when you first learned to read. Time yourself often to see what your improvements are.

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  2. Witteveen

    I definitely agree. Im a bookworm and reading is really my past time. And your tips really help a lot.

  3. Taylor_Bennett

    I'm skeptical of speed reading: http://skeptoid.com/episodes/4229 You have to subvocalize to understand words, so eliminating it it counter-productive. And if you're skimming at 100 miles an hour, you can't retain the information well. The best way to learn to read faster is to read more often, concentrating on understanding every word. The more times your comprehend a word, the faster you will be able to recognize it and call up all needed definitions connotations when you see it again. Mr. Dunning explores this a lot more fully.

  7. waterandwords

    I've been looking for something like this. I was a Lit major in college and maybe one of the reasons I didn't graduate on time was that I'm a slow reader; couldn't finish reading all of our texts on time for class. I even bought a book on how to read faster, but it was still a book that I had to read! How ironic! So I didn't want to read a book on how to read faster. It just disappointed myself on reading the same sentences repeatedly. Thanks for this! It's so easy.

  8. drreader

    I personally recommend RocketRead iPhone app. It has diagnostic tests and exercises which give you real time results and adjust to your needs while letting you read the classics. Here is the iTunes link: http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/M...321915671&mt=8 let me know if it worked for you

  9. krupen

    good video i like it

  10. zytka

    If you could double your productivity, starting with your reading speed - what could you accomplish? To start with, more free time to do the things you love to do. If you are a student - you'll study for exams in half the time. Do your reports and papers quickly and get better grades. If you are in business or work for a corporation, you'll read memos, reports, and more at twice or three times the speed and learn to produce great reports. These and more are yours when you discover the world of speed reading. We teach you quickly how to achieve more in life --- at www.speedread.org