| Exactly how to learn speed reading may vary | | | | Often we re-read sentences or words, without |
| between courses or from one individual to | | | | realizing it, a couple of times. This drastically slows |
| another. Some people achieve wonderful speeds | | | | reading speed. Perhaps we do this because we |
| without being able to say how they manage | | | | are afraid that we didn't read and understand it |
| them. However, the majority of us will need | | | | properly. An easy way to unlearn this habit would |
| some kind of instruction to learn speed reading, | | | | be to cover the writing that you have just read |
| even though it is determined to be a natural ability | | | | with a card or book. |
| of the human brain. Once you have decided how | | | | How else is one supposed to read other than |
| to learn speed reading, a bit of practice will be | | | | word-for-word? We only read in this way |
| needed to master the techniques. | | | | because this is the way we were taught to read. |
| Unfortunately, achieving high speeds is unlikely in | | | | A speed reader will read larger groups of words |
| 10 minutes! Therefore, determine a strong | | | | or even paragraphs and whole pages |
| motivation that will keep you inspired to improve | | | | simultaneously. To achieve this, our span of vision |
| and willing to try new techniques when leaning | | | | needs to be widened during reading. This process |
| how to speed read. | | | | can involve various reading exercises and eye |
| There are certain reasons why a person reads | | | | movement practices. |
| slowly. If one understands these reasons, the | | | | A person may deliberately read slowly to try and |
| concepts of how to learn speed reading will | | | | understand the information. In fact, one should |
| become clear. Below is a list of some of the | | | | actually increase their speed to improve |
| difficulties an individual may currently be | | | | comprehension. Very slow reading makes it |
| experiencing.o Physical eye defectso Virtually no | | | | impossible for us to find meaningful connections |
| reading practiceo Sub-vocalization of the words | | | | between the sentences and understand the |
| reado Reading of sentences more than one timeo | | | | concepts of the writing. |
| Reading word-for-wordo Fear of not | | | | A speed reader will only focus on relevant and |
| understanding the informationo Not being able to | | | | important information and words. He will |
| identify key words and information | | | | deliberately skip over the useless words and 'filler' |
| An unknown eye condition may cause you to | | | | content of the writing. Key words are the |
| read slowly. If you are worried about the | | | | important words of a sentence, and without |
| condition of your eyes, then it is best to have | | | | them, the sentence would make no sense. |
| them checked by an eye specialist before starting | | | | Another two quick tips to bear in mind is to start |
| any course in speed reading. One wouldn't want | | | | with material that has slightly larger fonts. |
| to cause any further damage or achieve poor | | | | Sometimes people have difficulties grasping speed |
| results due to this reason. | | | | reading concepts with small or normal size texts. |
| Being able to read is like riding a bicycle. You will | | | | Start speed reading with a book or an |
| never forget entirely how to read, only if you | | | | informational topic that you are familiar with. This |
| haven't read anything lengthy for a long while, it | | | | will help you to initially focus on your technique |
| may take time to re-accustom yourself with the | | | | rather than comprehension. Higher comprehension |
| process again. You cannot expect to suddenly | | | | levels will come with practice. |
| speed read a novel if you haven't read one in | | | | Knowing a little about the tactics and how to learn |
| years! Try to incorporate a little reading into your | | | | speed reading will prepare you for the task ahead |
| schedule each day. | | | | of completing a speed reading course. It is always |
| Most of us read aloud in our heads! This causes | | | | useful to know more about what one is buying |
| our reading speed to decrease because we can | | | | before the actual purchase. Remember that |
| only read as fast as we can think. Unlearning this | | | | speed reading is possible for anyone, no matter |
| habit will enable the brain to process information | | | | what their current reading rate is. |
| at the high speeds it was designed to handle. | | | | |