| Talking about speed reading strategies, there are | | | | 3. One of the best speed reading strategies that |
| so many of them that are found in rapid reading | | | | you have to consider choosing the best place to |
| software, audios, ebooks, and DVDs. All these | | | | study. You have to remember that your |
| materials contain the best speed learning | | | | concentration is necessary. You have a hard time |
| techniques effective for those people who want | | | | understanding the whole text if you are |
| to improve their comprehension and data | | | | surrounded by too much clamor. You have to |
| gathering. However, a lot of people still have the | | | | make sure that you are comfortable with the |
| misconception about rapid reading. They thought | | | | place - disturbance is a big no, no. |
| that it is all about reading fast. They do not realize | | | | 4. Do you know the best time for your reading? - |
| that it is also about comprehension and | | | | It is early in the morning. You will have better |
| understanding. It will not be called as such if the | | | | results in your comprehension because you have |
| goal is only anchored on either of the two. Both | | | | not thought of anything else yet. If you read late |
| must be present. | | | | at night, your eyes are stressed out and your |
| There are several practical ways that you can | | | | brain is not worn out. You can rest at night or do |
| enhance your reading capacity and comprehension | | | | some other things instead. |
| level. Take a look at the list below and you will be | | | | 5. You may ask, 'what if I will use a highlighter? Is |
| amazed how simply you can follow these tips. | | | | it useful?' It is not useful because it will reduce |
| 1. It is very helpful if you skim the text first | | | | your reading speed and your comprehension as |
| before you start your actual reading. You have to | | | | well. It means that you are not an active thinker. |
| get the main idea or the summary of the text. | | | | You are also telling yourself to read again the text |
| What is it all about? You an always find the | | | | because you highlighted them. If you are taking a |
| answer in the first page of the book or the | | | | test, you will really have problems in your |
| article. Mostly you can take a look on the table of | | | | comprehension because you cannot highlight the |
| contents or the chapters of the book. | | | | text. You are only given enough time for reading |
| 2. You have to read according to priority. Which | | | | the text ONCE. |
| part of the text requires most attention? You | | | | 6. Try to be flexible. Remember there are still |
| also have to classify or categorize your reading. | | | | other reading materials available aside from novels |
| You have to start from the most important and | | | | and magazines. You still have the legal writings, |
| then the least important reading assignment. It | | | | mathematical contents, and the science fictions. |
| means that your mind is fully working on the | | | | These materials still require speed reading |
| most important aspect of the text. | | | | strategies that are appropriate. |