Concentration and Speed Reading

Concentration, attention, focus, aren't all these the- Go back and read the point you don't
same words having identical meanings? Well, yesunderstand again with keeping all that in mind
they are, and the reason why I am putting sowhich you have grasped from the first reading
much emphasis into them for this article is due- Mark the words you don't understand
the degree of importance they carry while speed- While reading find main and specific points
reading. Concentration is vital for reading andTips for Students to concentrate while preparing
speed reading as well. If you find that you getfor exams
distracted very often, your reading and- For students, try not to study for more than
comprehending speed will both suffer.three hours constantly.
Reading comes with a purpose; the purpose of- In exams, when the situation is unavoidable take
understanding and keeping the information writtenshort 5-10 minutes breaks after every hour.
in mind. If you loose concentration, you can- Ensure a good night sleep and a healthy
neither understand the text nor keep it in yourbreakfast.
mind.- Take a very small amount of coffee or tea.
Here are some tips that will help you concentrate- Don't use excess coffee as it will dehydrate
better:your body and you will not feel good
- While reading a chapter, stop after every three- Drink plenty of water and totally stop soft
or four paragraphs and recall what you have readdrinks a few days prior to exams
in your mind.- Give yourself a reason to read each text. This
- Try to repeat the thought mentioned a little loudtechnique helps students a lot in order to
or better even take a pen and jolt it downconcentrate.
- Ask yourself if you understand the text.