| Speed reading training is a lot like training for the | | | | Speed reading training tells you otherwise. Our |
| marathon. At first, you wouldn't even be able to | | | | eyes can actually comprehend more than one |
| finish a 10 km race; but as you practice, you'll find | | | | word at a time and are definitely faster than our |
| yourself not only finishing a 10 km marathon but | | | | inner voice. |
| going another extra 5 km like the rest of the | | | | To train yourself to read with your eyes, read |
| seasoned runners. | | | | with one finger gliding through the text. This will |
| Likewise, it doesn't matter if your reading speed is | | | | encourage you to read faster and not read word |
| at a snail's pace right now. With the right training, | | | | by word. |
| you'll dramatically increase your reading rate and | | | | Step 3: Read Faster Than Your Current WPM. |
| comprehension in no time! | | | | There are a number of free online programs that |
| Want to know the steps to an effective speed | | | | flash words from your chosen text onscreen at a |
| reading training? Read this article. | | | | customizable rate. Choose a setting that's higher |
| Step 1: Determine Your Base Rate. | | | | than your base rate and try to keep up with the |
| The first thing you must do is figure out how | | | | words flashing on screen. |
| many words you can read per minute. That is | | | | You may not be able to comprehend a lot of |
| your base rate and will serve as your first | | | | what you have just been presented, but it's part |
| checkpoint. | | | | of your training. Tweak the setting back to your |
| There are several ways to measure your reading | | | | base rate, and you'll be surprised at how slow the |
| speed. You can either time yourself with a stop | | | | words are flashing. |
| watch as you read a certain passage, or you can | | | | The more you train with a higher setting, the |
| make use of some of the free speed reading | | | | faster you'll be able to adjust and the faster your |
| exams available online. | | | | reading speed will be. |
| Either way will tell you how many words you can | | | | Speed reading training has helped a lot of people |
| read per minute. Once you have determined your | | | | through the years. It has helped them absorb the |
| base rate, you can now proceed to the actual | | | | overwhelming abundance of information hurled at |
| speed reading training. | | | | them every single day. With the proper speed |
| Step 2: Let Your Eyes Do The Reading. | | | | reading training, you'll have no problem absorbing |
| Most of us read silently, although our minds are | | | | and understand anything that comes your way. |
| still mentally reading the text word by word. | | | | |