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lundi 23 janvier 2017

Expert Advice On Fast Reading

By Betty Fisher


Speed as you read enables you to cover more work within a short time. At the beginning, it appears difficult to understand the content, but with practice, everything becomes clear. Fast reading could mean skimming through, thorough coverage or scanning. Each has its uses in different scenarios to deliver the results expected. How do you achieve speed as you read?

Avoid talking to yourself. Most people sub-vocalize sentences and words as they read. This slows you down since the mouth reacts slowly compared to the movement of eyes. While sub-vocalizing may assist in memory, it affects the speed at which content will be covered. Consider holding your finger against the lips to avoid movement. You may also hum a song or chew a gum to keep the muscles occupied.

Conceal the areas you have read. The idea is to prevent your eyes from revisiting them and concentrating on the section you are currently reading. The returns are short and may be viewed as harmless but their have a great impact on speed. The mind also pulls back to words and sections it did not understand. Movement may therefore be a signal that comprehension is limited. Slow down and pay attention to the content.

Eye movements are an important factor in determining speed. It is impossible to read while they are moving. They have to stop for you to read. As such, you should increase the amount of words read during each stop. Make the stops as short as possible without skipping some words. Skipping means that you will not understand what you read.

What is your reason for covering the text? Reasons range from grasping content to plucking certain words, numbers or phrases. You may also want to read in order to get an idea of what the passage is about. There are different techniques that will affect your speed. Academicians have to concentrate on each word and phrase. To extract words, phrases or numbers from a text, skimming will help. To get an idea of what the text is about, you need to scan.

Practice is needed like every other skill. If your intention is to improve vocalization speed, practice it. For internal comprehension, you must practice in silence. Use a timer and count the number of words covered in a particular duration. Make effort to reduce the time taken to cover a certain number of words. You will gradually master speed, articulation and comprehension.

Avoid all distractions. Concentration is important if speed is to be achieved. Choose a quiet place with the least distraction. Music, a movie running, a messenger in sight, conversations taking place, etc will affect how fast you read. Ensure that your mind is calm before you begin reading. This enables you to concentrate on the text you are covering and thus increase your speed.

There are numerous apps that purport to assist in increasing speed. The most important aspect is to improve your reading and comprehension speed. Whatever method you use should sharpen your skills to enable you apply the speed in different situations. All attempts require practice in order to improve the results.




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