Learning To Speed Read

Have you ever wished you could finish a book quickly and start another one? Would you like to read more but are you frustrated with how long it takes you to get through one? You'll find that this sort of complaint is common, but very few people do anything about it. This is unfortunate, because these wishes are easily granted once you are start speed reading. Speed reading is a series of techniques that allow you read faster will still keeping your level of comprehension high. You'll find that simply by keeping a few things in mind, you'll soon be easily zipping through pages.

When you start out learning to speed read, make sure that you have a quiet place to work. You'll find that with a little bit of practice, it won't matter how much noise there is. Interestingly enough, you also might find that your reading speed goes up quite steadily when you realize that there are no distractions to come between you and the words. Turn off the TV or the iPod and see if your reading goes a great deal faster.

Every kind of text is slightly different. Some lend themselves more easily to speed reading than others. Before you dive in, think about the purpose of the text and the message it is trying to get across. Technical writing (manuals and the like, for instance) contain less that can be ignored without losing grasp of the text than fiction writing. Keeping this in mind will help you evaluate how quickly to read any given work.

Another important tip - don't move your lips when you read. Your speed is held to your rate of speech if you do this. Your eyes can move much faster than your lips, so don't limit yourself. You may have learned to read this way, but there's no need for it any more. This simple step can lead to a dramatic increase in your speed.

Lastly, don't strain yourself. Remember to take a short break periodically, your brain wasn't designed to work at 100% for long periods without any rest. Taking five here and there will refresh you and make you better able to tackle those texts efficiently. In fact, breaking up a large reading into pieces with breaks in between can be significantly faster than reading straight through.

There are many advantages when it comes to speed reading, so take some time to learn this valuable skill. You'll soon see that there are many opportunities for you to practice your new skill, so practice often and see how fast you can get!

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- Kale McClelland