| One of the easiest and simplest ways to improve | | | | and tackle the difficult projects first rather than in |
| reading speed, of the many that are available, is | | | | the evening. |
| to skim the content of the material you are | | | | When you are reading reference books or any |
| about to read before actually reading it. It's a | | | | kind of difficult textbook, it is a good idea to treat |
| very good idea to speed read for the most | | | | the headings as questions. This way you can scan |
| important, or main ideas in any work of | | | | the rest of the text and look for answers to the |
| non-fiction or any textbook. You can accomplish | | | | 'heading' questions while you are reading. This will |
| this by glancing over the table of contents as well | | | | also help you to remain focused as well as |
| as skimming the first and last sentence of every | | | | improve reading speed. |
| paragraph before you start reading the main text. | | | | Text Highlighting Is Not Helpful |
| Different Priorities for Different Material | | | | Many people believe that highlighting the text as |
| You can also improve reading speed by setting up | | | | you read will help to improve reading speed. This |
| a system of priorities for different types of | | | | is not true as you will have not only slower |
| reading material, so that you categorize by most | | | | reading speed but less comprehension. You may |
| important, somewhat important and unimportant. | | | | even be inclined to read the text over again, |
| Then you can read one category at a time | | | | which would be a complete waste of time. |
| depending on where you have set its priority. | | | | It is not a bad idea to scan and preview |
| Additionally, it would serve you well to do your | | | | whatever material you are about to read, prior to |
| reading in an appropriate environment. By this I | | | | actually reading it, as you can obtain a sense of |
| mean that it is never a good idea to try and read | | | | what's important and relevant in the text, which |
| important categories of material, or anything with | | | | will then increase your reading speed. |
| a difficult comprehension curve, while you are | | | | Almost everyone who does any amount of |
| lying in bed or just slouching about. If you have a | | | | reading will wonder if learning to speed read would |
| specific 'reading / studying' area set aside, perhaps | | | | help them. The simple answer is that it probably |
| with a desk, comfy chair and good lighting, you | | | | will and you could test this out by taking a speed |
| are more inclined to remember what you have | | | | reading class. These classes will teach you how to |
| read. | | | | read fast and teach you other methods of |
| Another way to improve reading speed is to do | | | | improving your reading speed by being flexible and |
| your most difficult reading in the earliest part of | | | | pacing yourself while reading. The type of material |
| the day as your mind will be clear and you will be | | | | you are trying to comprehend, the place where |
| rested from the night before. It is one of the | | | | you are doing your reading and your attitude all |
| reasons that very successful people arise early | | | | play a part in improving your reading speed. |