| In speed reading, self-training works. It absolutely | | | | usually acts as a guide for you and your reading |
| works 100%. However, for some people it can be | | | | skills that makes sure you stay on the right track |
| difficult, because it can be hard to accurately | | | | while improving. |
| track your progress. This can end up reducing | | | | There are plenty of different software products, |
| self-confidence, and lessening the effectiveness if | | | | like Rocket Reader, Bullet Read, Eye Q, Speed |
| the training. | | | | Reading Trainer, etc. However, as I said before, |
| There are many colleges that offer courses in | | | | these are still pretty expensive. |
| speed reading. Usually, it's not a full-length course - | | | | The next option is downloading an audio-course. |
| just a few days. These short courses improve | | | | These are cheaper than the seminars, and |
| your study skills, reading comprehension, and | | | | cheaper than the software (usually), and are |
| expand your vocabulary. Courses like these | | | | convenient if you have the time to sit at your |
| offered through seminars or college programs can | | | | computer and listen. I've seen short ten-minute |
| be extremely expensive, and are only hosted in | | | | audio clips, and ten-day series' - and the problem |
| specific areas, so they are not usually a viable | | | | is the same with all of them: they need to try |
| option for someone who just wants to learn the | | | | and teach everyone the same lesson, and |
| quick and easy way. | | | | therefore end up with very poor results overall. |
| This is where people usually turn to speed reading | | | | So, what are we left with now? With written |
| software. These products can cost anything from | | | | resources! |
| $50 to $500 - much cheaper than courses & | | | | There a ton of free information available on the |
| seminars, but still quite expensive. The main | | | | internet about speed reading. You don't have to |
| benefit of using software over another kind of | | | | pay money to learn how to speed read! |
| speed reading product is that you can usually set | | | | Self-training works. You just need the information, |
| it up to fit your own specific needs. Software | | | | so that you can get started. |