| Speed reading is one of the most important skills | | | | without wasting your time going over the same |
| to acquire these days. There are some speed | | | | things and decorating words aimlessly. |
| reading tips that will allow you to make the most | | | | 5. Set goals and be determined. Patience is a key |
| out of your speed reading. I have gathered seven | | | | factor for honing your skills. Set increasing goals |
| of the most powerful ones to make a difference | | | | as you feel comfortable to do so. There's no |
| in speed and comprehension. | | | | need to be Flash in just one session. Take it with |
| Speed Reading Tips | | | | ease. |
| 1. Before reading any book, skim through the | | | | 6. Increase your vocabulary. As you find unknown |
| table of contents to get an overview of the | | | | words, look for them in the dictionary and add |
| book. This is a tip that will let you get an idea of | | | | them to your language. The more words you |
| the book and connect ideas in your mind. In some | | | | understand the fastest reading will become. |
| books you can even by-pass chapters you don't | | | | 7. Practice like a madman or madwoman! The |
| find useful. | | | | techniques must be understood and perfected. |
| 2. Relax before reading. Make reading a | | | | This is only possible with a lot of practice like with |
| pleasurable activity by relaxing your mind and | | | | any skill. Soon enough, you'll be able to read a lot |
| body. Too much stress and worries and you | | | | faster than your current speed. |
| won't be able to retain info | | | | Remember that you can take speed reading to |
| 3. Focus on the key words. Around 60 percent of | | | | the max, so don't hold yourself back and stick to |
| the content is made of words used to structure | | | | these speed reading tips. But always test yourself |
| a sentence. | | | | to see if you comprehend the text. Speed |
| 4. Read a book with more "meat" and less "fluff". | | | | reading is useless if you can't comprehend and |
| Books rich in content go to the point immediately | | | | retain. Good luck! |