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SUGGESTIONS FOR IMPROVING YOUR READING SPEED*
Speed Reading is a method of improving reading ability, enhancing both the speed at which a text can be assimilated, and the level of understanding of the material.
Rapid reading, effective reading, reading dynamics, quicker reading, faster reading, speed learning, power reading, reading genius, photo reading all these titles have been used to describe techniques for speed reading.
Applying speed-reading techniques gives the following benefits:
• Large volumes of information can be assimilated rapidly
• By reading faster and absorbing more information into short-term memory, the meaning and structure of a document is easier to see.
• Your eyes have to do less work, meaning that reading for long periods can be less tiring.
The average college student reads between 250 and 300 words per minute on fiction and non-technical materials. Good reading speed is around 500 to 700 words per minute.
An efficient speed-reader can read comfortably at speeds of between 800 to 1000 words per minute without any constant practice or drilling. Tutored speed-readers, who constantly practice the skill over long periods of time, can reliably achieve speeds of around 5000 words per minute. Natural speed-readers can exceed these speeds.
Speed-reading enhances the enjoyment of reading by allowing greater concentration and lesser reading irritations.
Anyone can improve his or her current reading speed. There is no IQ and age level required for speed-reading.
You do not need to constantly practice the speed-reading technique. You can simply apply the technique in your daily reading.
Internal rate adjustment involves selecting differing rates for parts of a given article. In general, decrease speed when you find the following:-
1. Unfamiliar terminology not clear in context. Try to understand it in context at that point; otherwise, read on and return to it later.
2. Difficult sentence and paragraph structure;
Speed Reading is a method of improving reading ability, enhancing both the speed at which a text can be assimilated, and the level of understanding of the material.
Rapid reading, effective reading, reading dynamics, quicker reading, faster reading, speed learning, power reading, reading genius, photo reading all these titles have been used to describe techniques for speed reading.
Applying speed-reading techniques gives the following benefits:
• Large volumes of information can be assimilated rapidly
• By reading faster and absorbing more information into short-term memory, the meaning and structure of a document is easier to see.
• Your eyes have to do less work, meaning that reading for long periods can be less tiring.
The average college student reads between 250 and 300 words per minute on fiction and non-technical materials. Good reading speed is around 500 to 700 words per minute.
An efficient speed-reader can read comfortably at speeds of between 800 to 1000 words per minute without any constant practice or drilling. Tutored speed-readers, who constantly practice the skill over long periods of time, can reliably achieve speeds of around 5000 words per minute. Natural speed-readers can exceed these speeds.
Speed-reading enhances the enjoyment of reading by allowing greater concentration and lesser reading irritations.
Anyone can improve his or her current reading speed. There is no IQ and age level required for speed-reading.
You do not need to constantly practice the speed-reading technique. You can simply apply the technique in your daily reading.
Internal rate adjustment involves selecting differing rates for parts of a given article. In general, decrease speed when you find the following:-
1. Unfamiliar terminology not clear in context. Try to understand it in context at that point; otherwise, read on and return to it later.
2. Difficult sentence and paragraph structure;