Frequently Asked Questions About Speed Reading

My customers ask me lots of questions aboutTherefore reaching 500 words per minute is not a
speed reading. Many of these questions repeatmiracle. If you take it very seriously and practice
from time to time. Is it real? How much can youhard then you may triple your initial reading speed.
increase your reading speed? How much do IHow much do I have to practice speed reading?
have to practice it? Should I use special software?It is possible to get an overview of the most
Is it real?important techniques in one day, but it takes
Many people are skeptical about fast reading andpractice to master them. Reading is a practical
some of them think that it really does not workthing and you will not improve your performance
and that these courses are a scam. I have taughtwithout doing practical exercises.
it to thousands of people and an overwhelmingIn order to make progress you have to make
majority of them has succeeded in increasingchanges into your reading habits. Developing new
their reading speed. It works for everyone whohabits and hardening them takes time. Everyday
practices hard enough. I have had customers whopractice is necessary. In order to achieve good
never finished 9th grade or who are more thanresults, I would recommend you to practice 45
70 years old. They all have learned to read faster.minutes a day for one month.
How much can you increase your makeShould I use speed reading software?
progress?Using software packages can help you to increase
An average reading speed for an average personyour learning efficiency. You will benefit from it for
is about 180-250 words per minute. It means itwidening your field of vision. Still, you have to
takes 2-2.5 minutes to read a typical 500 wordpractice reading in the real-life situations, such as
page. Most people are able to at least double theirprinted texts.
reading speed after learning special techniques.