Most people read in the same way that they watch television – in an inattentive, passive way.
What they should know is that reading takes a lot of effort and you must exert the effort.
A wise teacher once told me that you can learn anything if you do three things.
That is, PAY ATTENTION, PAY ATTENTION, and PAY ATTENTION.
Reducing Fixation Time for Speed Reading
The minimum length of time needed for a fixation should only be a quarter of a second.
By pushing yourself to minimize the time you take until you reach such rate, you will get better at picking up information from very brief and few fixations. This is a matter of practice and confidence.
Relationship between Rate of Reading and Comprehension
Research shows that there is a big relationship between rate and comprehension. Some people read rapidly and comprehend well; others read slowly and comprehend badly. Thus, there is some reason to believe that the factors producing slow reading are also involved in lowered comprehension. Good comprehension depends on whether you can extract and retain the important ideas thatyou’ve read, not on how fast you read them. If you can do this fast, then your reading speed can beincreased.
If you pair fast-reading with worrying about comprehension, your reading speed will drop because the mind is occupied with your fears; hence, you will not be paying attention to the ideas thatyou are reading.
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This is a blog that talks about all things to do with speed reading. The blog shows you new practices such as Reducing Fixation Time, Speed Reading Techniques, Reducing Skip Backs, Skimming, Scanning, The Hand Technique, The Finger Technique, The Card Technique, The Sweep Technique, Effective Reading Methods, Eliminating Subvocalization and Doubling Your Reading Speed. Enjoy!
