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Speed Reading

Speed reading is rapidly recognizing phrases or sentences rather than individual words. It can help process growing information more quickly but risks reduced comprehension, particularly for details. Effective speed reading balances pace with comprehension. Techniques to speed read include stopping subvocalization, covering read words, understanding eye movements that can see a few words at a time, setting a pace faster than understandable to train reflexes, and knowing when to skim. Regular practice is needed to improve speed reading skills.

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Speed Reading

Speed reading is rapidly recognizing phrases or sentences rather than individual words. It can help process growing information more quickly but risks reduced comprehension, particularly for details. Effective speed reading balances pace with comprehension. Techniques to speed read include stopping subvocalization, covering read words, understanding eye movements that can see a few words at a time, setting a pace faster than understandable to train reflexes, and knowing when to skim. Regular practice is needed to improve speed reading skills.

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THIRD SPEED

MEETING READING
WHAT IS SPEED
READING?
Speed reading is the process of rapidly recognizing and absorbing
phrases or sentences on a page all at once, rather than identifying
individual words.
The amount of information that we process seems to be growing by
the day, whether it's emails, reports and websites at work, or social
media, books and magazines at home. We likely feel pressure to get
through this information more quickly, so that we can "stay in the
loop"
WHEN TO SPEED READ?
These techniques can all help you to read more quickly, but are they
appropriate for what you're trying to achieve?
Effective speed reading is a balance between pace and
comprehension. Studies have found that the faster you read, the less
information you take in, particularly when it comes to remembering
detail.
How to Speed Read
1. STOP TALKING TO
YOURSELF
Almost every reader "subvocalizes," or moves their throat as they
imagine speaking the words. This may help the reader remember
concepts, but it's also a major barrier to speed.Here are a few ways to
keep this habit to a minimum
Chew gum or hum while you read. This occupies muscles used to
subvocalize.
If you move your lips as you read, hold a finger against them.
2. COVER WORDS
YOU'VE ALREADY READ
When reading, your eyes often move back to earlier words. Most of
the time, these are short movements that probably don't improve
understanding. Use an index card to cover words right after you read
them, training yourself not to overuse this habit.
These "regressions" also happen when you've failed to understand
something. If your eyes jump several words or lines back, that's a
sign that you may need to slow down.
These "regressions" also happen
when you've failed to understand
something. If your eyes jump
several words or lines back, that's
a sign that you may need to slow
down.
3. UNDERSTAND EYE
MOVEMENTS
While reading, your eyes move jerkily,
stopping on some words and skipping
others. You can only read while your
eyes are stopped. If you learn to make
fewer movements per line, you'll read a
lot faster. But be careful – research
reveals limits to how much English
readers can see at once:
You can read eight letters to the right of your eye position, but only
four to the left. This is roughly two or three words at a time.
You notice letters 9–15 spaces to the right, but can't read them
clearly.
Normal readers don't process words on other lines. Training yourself
to skip lines and still understand them would be very difficult.
4. SET A PACE FASTER THAN
YOU CAN UNDERSTAND

Many programs claim to


increase your reading speed by
training your reflexes first, then
practicing until your brain can
catch up. Here's how:
Move a pencil along the text. Time this so you can say "one one thousand" at a
calm pace and finish just as you reach the end of a line.
Spend two minutes trying to read at the pace of the pencil. Even if you can't
understand anything, stay focused on the text and keep your eyes moving for
the entire two minutes.
Rest for a minute, then go even faster. Spend three minutes trying to read at
the pace of a pen that moves across two lines every time you say "one one
thousand".
5. SKIMMING TEXT
Know when to skim
Read titles and section headings
Read the beginning and end of a section
Circle important words throughout the text
Examine pictures and diagrams
Read the first sentence of each paragraph, if confused
How to Improve
Your Speed
Reading?
AVOID DISTRACTIONS

Create an environment where


there are as few interruptions
and distractions as possible, to
allow you to focus fully on the
words in front of you.
GO EASY

Read an uncomplicated novel or a


simple online article to get a feel for
which technique is going to work best
for you. Gauge how much you've
remembered or understood, and set a
timer to see how much faster you are
now reading.
COVER WORDS THAT
YOU'VE ALREADY READ
 This helps you to stop your
eyes flitting back to earlier
words and slowing down
your reading.
KNOW WHAT YOU WANT
FROM THE TEXT.
This can be useful if you are using
the skimming method, as it primes
you to pay attention when you see
relevant words, sentences or
phrases. You can then slow down
at these points, or circle them for
emphasis, but otherwise move
across the page quickly.
BENCHMARK YOUR
PROGRESS.
This way you can tell whether your
practice is paying off. There are many
free speed reading assessments online,
such as: at 

ReadingSoft.com.
http://www.freereadingtest.com/
PRACTICE, PRACTICE,
PRACTICE
You have to practice speed
reading to get good at it. The
more you train yourself, the
more natural it will feel.

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