ore and more people are
turning to speed reading.
They come from all walks If you are a pleasure reader you
of life. They are people who read will read more and enjoy what you
as part of their work, students, read with greater comprehension.
and pleasure readers all have Of course you may just want to
found the many benefits of speed read the old fashion slow reading
reading. With speed reading your method. For some pleasure readers
comprehension and retention the choice between slowly curling
improves giving you more time and up with your favorite book is
freedom for all your other appealing. To others it's the
activities and projects. You can desire to read much more of their
go online, visit your library, favorite subjects.
take reading classes at your
local college. Most colleges When taking a speed reading
today have courses in speed course here are some basic
reading. principles that will help you
learn.
Our children just like us first
learned to read by learning 1. While you are reading there
letters and the sounds they make, are only about 40 to 60 percent
then combining these sounds to of those words that are vital to
form words. The majority of understanding the subject. With
readers never get beyond this speed reading you learn to
slow stage of reading a single overlook unnecessary words and
word at a time. With speed phrases, leaving you with the
reading you will learn to read core "meat" of the text.
blocks of material all at once
which will increase your reading 2. When people vocalize as they
speed and overall comprehension. read "whether out loud or in
their heads", that is saying each letting your eyes backtrack and
word, it slows them down. With don't stay on a word or phrase
speed reading you learn to stop for long as this will slow down
vocalizing and start to read your reading and limit your
faster. retention.
3. When reading to improve your 5. By beginning with giving each
retention try taking short notes chapter a quick read through,
of one or two words in the don't slow down, skim the chapter
margin. Save the longer notes for and you will gain a better
the front of the book. Keep your insight into it's content. Once
underlining of words short or you that is done proceed with reading
will lose the meaning of the using your speed reading
text. technique.
4. As you are reading avoid
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