| Speed reading programs are becoming more | | | | at your local university, or college. Computer |
| popular. Evelyn Wood discovered this technique, | | | | programs are also available to help you develop |
| and introduced it to the public over 60 years ago. | | | | this skill. It is worth the time to investigate the |
| Since that time, many others have improved on | | | | different types of programs, as they differ in the |
| her techniques, and several different speed | | | | level and skill set they teach. Some programs are |
| reading programs are available today. With the | | | | simply reading improvement programs for poor |
| massive amount of information we are required | | | | readers, while others are true speed reading |
| to process every day, developing the skill of | | | | programs for people who already have good |
| speed reading has almost become a necessity. | | | | reading skills. |
| Many speed reading programs help you to identify | | | | Most programs will begin by having you assess |
| the bad reading habits that slow you down. The | | | | your own reading speed. From there they will |
| most common one is moving your lips when you | | | | show you how to read in groups, rather than |
| read. This is something we all did when we first | | | | single words. Some speed reading programs will |
| learned how to read, but now it holds us back | | | | show you how to skim pages to find the most |
| from reading at optimum speeds. If this is one of | | | | relevant information. Others advocate reading the |
| your bad habits, try chewing gum when you read, | | | | first and last paragraph of each chapter so you |
| or eating a piece of chewy candy. Placing your | | | | will be familiar with the information presented. All |
| hand over your mouth when you read will also | | | | programs will help you eliminate the unnecessary |
| stop the problem. | | | | words, so you will be able to quickly focus on the |
| There are many different types of speed reading | | | | important ideas that are expressed in what you |
| programs, but they all work on the basic | | | | are reading. |
| philosophy that your eyes can bring in information | | | | If you want to start cutting down the time you |
| at a rapid rate and your brain will process this | | | | spend reading emails, reviewing reports, and |
| information as quickly as you can absorb it. This is | | | | keeping up with your professional reading, then it |
| why you also improve your reading | | | | is time to investigate the many programs available |
| comprehension as you learn to speed read. | | | | to help you master the skill of speed reading. |
| There usually are speed reading programs offered | | | | |