| There is a plethora of speed reading software | | | | However, it's best not to get too carried away. |
| available in the marketplace today. These can be | | | | Gains vary vastly between individuals and are |
| easily downloaded from the internet and practiced | | | | dependent on your ability at the beginning of your |
| from the comfort of your own home as and | | | | training, and how much and how effectively you |
| when you have the time. For most this | | | | practice. But no piece of magic software will |
| convenience is what makes software more | | | | make you a genius speed-reader overnight; |
| attractive when compared to other speed reading | | | | significant gains take significant practice. |
| aids. | | | | But software still remains the most effective tool |
| Software is available at a variety of price levels | | | | that can help the average person to increase their |
| anything from $50 to $ 500. Speed reading is big | | | | reading speed. Flexible and interactive by nature, |
| business and the market is huge and still growing. | | | | software enjoys an inherent advantage over |
| Many companies try to cash in on this trend by | | | | other methods by its ability to offer a vast array |
| selling sub standard or ineffective products, so | | | | of exercises and speed drills that can provide an |
| when purchasing speed reading software, always | | | | exciting and an enjoyable challenge to the reader. |
| make sure its from a reputable company. | | | | Speed built up with practice on the computer is |
| Each program claims to increase your speed by | | | | readily applicable to hard copy with no loss in |
| focusing on different areas of your reading and | | | | speed or effectiveness. However the inverse |
| using different techniques. Many make | | | | method may not prove as satisfactory. And with |
| eye-popping predictions about what your reading | | | | an abundance of practice material, software can |
| speed will be upon completion of the training. | | | | actively help break down a lifetime of bad reading |
| These may seem improbable or even downright | | | | habits, rather than leaving you in the lurch at this |
| impossible, but some of them are telling the truth. | | | | point as seminars usually do. |