| Some say that speed reading is completely | | | | just like breathing for example or breathing. |
| different from regular reading and that it is just | | | | This second trick or exercise that you can do in |
| like learning how to read all over again. I am not | | | | order to improve your speed reading skills is called |
| that radical, I am with those saying that speed | | | | skimming. Skimming means that you do not |
| reading is not for everyone and that it takes a lot | | | | actually read all the words. By technical definition, |
| of work to reach a level where you can | | | | in the case of speed reading, skimming requires |
| successfully speed reading. The results, however, | | | | you to first read the index of the book and then |
| are spectacular. Boy I wish I knew how to do | | | | a couple of paragraphs from the beginning and |
| speed reading back in high school, it would have | | | | the ending of the book. However, before you do |
| saved me a lot of hours spent studying. The best | | | | this you need to perform other related speed |
| part about speed reading is that it is pretty easy | | | | reading exercises. Take a page of text that has |
| to learn if you are willing a few hours. There is no | | | | well balanced paragraphs. Read it once to get a |
| test period, and everything you learn will stay | | | | feel for it, although remember that later you will |
| with you just like when you are normally reading | | | | not have this luxury. Then you must start reading |
| a book, newspaper or whatever else reading | | | | faster and faster even if it seems a bit erratic. |
| material. During the course of this article I will | | | | Start reading a couple of lines at once for |
| present you with a few tips and practical | | | | starters. I know this seems hard, or even |
| exercises that you can regularly perform in order | | | | impossible, but I assure you it’s not. |
| to home in your speed reading skills. | | | | Here is the last piece of advice you need in order |
| First of all, remember that any speed reading | | | | to successfully perform speed reading. Create a |
| exercise you perform needs will not becoming | | | | calm and quiet environment. Make sure that no |
| truly effective without you reading at least 20-30 | | | | one is talking on the phone, watching tv, listening |
| pages. Just look at the clock and start reading. At | | | | to music and so on. It is best that you find an |
| first you need to read normally just to see how | | | | unused room, but if that is not possible then ask |
| long it actually takes you to go through all the | | | | anybody that is in the room with you to keep |
| pages. Try to read faster and faster but without | | | | quiet. Close the windows and make sure you |
| stressing your mind. You can try and improve | | | | have something to drink and even a snack within |
| your speed reading skills page by page. Time each | | | | reaching distance. Last but not least remember to |
| page to see the results. This is always a powerful | | | | take your breaks. Speed reading is not effective |
| incentive. With enough practice you will be able to | | | | if you do not take a break every now and again, |
| let your eyes skip over the words like they are | | | | usually 5 minutes for every half an hour or, if you |
| not even there. This is the entire scope of speed | | | | prefer, 10 minutes for each hour spent speed |
| reading, making reading an automated process, | | | | reading. |