| You need to be able to read fast in this | | | | reads at 200wpm. The average person can |
| information age. Is speed reading any good? | | | | double his reading speed without decreasing how |
| Academic research about speed reading suggests | | | | much he understands or remembers. |
| that reading with a speed of 1000 words per | | | | That's the average guy. What about the person |
| minute, with a comprehension of 100%, is | | | | who is above average? What is the fastest rate |
| possible. But most of the people who claim to | | | | that he can read before comprehension begins to |
| read between 1000-2000 words per minute have | | | | decrease? The jury is not in with this one yet. |
| not been able to demonstrate comprehension | | | | But we know enough to say that it is above |
| beyond 50%. | | | | 400wpm. |
| When someone claims to be able to read at | | | | When logic and reasoning governs a speed reading |
| 10,000 words per minute and goes into how to | | | | exercise you know you have found something |
| extract meaning from a text using the | | | | worth your time. |
| para-conscious and subconscious - that is clearly | | | | For instance, knowledge of established facts |
| not main-stream. That is magic - not speed | | | | about good writing and publishing strategies will |
| reading - and not many people really want to be | | | | influence the way you process what you read, |
| super human. | | | | and will certainly help you to read faster and |
| What is all the hoopla about speed reading then? | | | | understand better. So will knowledge of how |
| The big deal about good speed reading instruction | | | | keywords operate to give meaning to a text. |
| is that it increases the rate at which the average | | | | You can find free speed reading techniques, |
| person reads, as well as the level at which he | | | | courses, tutorials and tips online. You can even |
| understands. The downside about it is that after a | | | | find speed reading exercises, tests and software. |
| certain point most people understand less of what | | | | Taking a speed reading tutorial that is based on |
| they read. | | | | established facts and practical knowledge will give |
| Research shows that for most people, | | | | anyone competitive edge in business or at school. |
| comprehension begins to decrease when reading | | | | Best of all, a person gives himself the chance to |
| speed exceeds 400wpm. The average person | | | | read more - just for fun. |