| Speed reading techniques are very useful | | | | how it's going to go. |
| especially when you have a deadline looming | | | | Your mind is now conditioned to understand what |
| ahead, or if you still have stacks of papers waiting | | | | you're reading. In a way, skimming the text puts |
| to be read. After all, you can't always ask a friend | | | | you in the right mindset. You now have a direction |
| or a secretary to help you read through | | | | to go to instead of just aimlessly reading word |
| everything. There are some things you just have | | | | after word with no end in sight. |
| to do yourself. | | | | Speed Reading Technique # 3: Avoid Distractions. |
| Below are some speed reading techniques to help | | | | If you want to accelerate your reading speed, |
| you out: | | | | you're going to have to get the distractions out |
| Speed Reading Technique # 1: Focus On The | | | | of the way. Is the television still on? Turn it off or |
| Beginning and the End. | | | | at least retreat to a room without a lot of noise. |
| Some people like to read the beginning paragraphs | | | | Having too many distractions take more minutes |
| first before diving right into the last few | | | | out of your time than you realize. Of course, you |
| paragraphs. This technique allows you to find out | | | | won't exactly be able to monitor time wasted |
| how things began and how things ended. | | | | from glancing up and down your text; but if you |
| The assumption is that you no longer need to | | | | compute all those minutes together, you'll realize |
| read about the whole journey to understand what | | | | how much you lose because of distractions. |
| the text is all about. It's not something you can | | | | Other possible distractions include a rumbling |
| use everyday (especially when the job calls for | | | | stomach, a parched throat, a mobile phone or |
| detailed reporting) but it is useful when you just | | | | even your overall environment. Find a place where |
| need to know the end result ASAP. | | | | you feel comfortable. |
| Speed Reading Technique # 2: Skim the Text | | | | Knowing these speed reading techniques is very |
| First. | | | | important. It helps you get to the bottom of |
| Skimming involves taking a quick head to toe look | | | | things without wasting time. These days, |
| at the text first to give you an idea of what it's | | | | productivity is essential so you can't afford to be |
| all about. That way, when you actually get down | | | | inefficient. |
| to reading it, you'll already have a good idea of | | | | |