| Why are we all not ace readers? From the time | | | | comprehending and memorizing what they read. It |
| we are introduced to reading, we have been | | | | is again a myth that speed readers are only good |
| instructed to read each word aloud. Then by habit | | | | at the pace of reading. |
| we have been reading each word aloud, not just | | | | Kids take off to learning the habit of speed |
| to correct pronunciation but also to understand | | | | reading faster than adults. The sooner you |
| the word meaning. This is a phenomenon called | | | | expose a person to speed reading in life, the |
| sub-vocalization. This reduces our reading speed | | | | faster he learns it. If you are a college going |
| considerably. | | | | student or an executive at work, it should deter |
| The urge in us, which has been built since | | | | you to getting introduced to speed reading |
| childhood, to hear each word either aloud or | | | | thinking it is too late. |
| silently as we read restricts our reading speed. | | | | Speed reading is skill that can be acquired which |
| The issue with this reading habit is that you can | | | | helps you read faster and comprehend better. |
| read only at the pace of hearing. The key to | | | | When you read with the purpose or intent to |
| improve reading speed is to break away from | | | | improve your reading speed, you consciously read |
| this habit and read as fast as you think and not | | | | faster. This purpose is what is required to |
| hear. | | | | improve your reading efficiency. |
| Most people complain that they do not understand | | | | Speed reading is a self improvement tool. The |
| what they read unless they hear it. Sadly, this is | | | | desire to master has to come from within. You |
| what restricts a person from improving the | | | | did not learn to drive a car the day you were |
| reading speed. The good news is that this is only | | | | introduced to driving. The skill was mastered over |
| a myth. As you learn to read without hearing | | | | a period of time. As you became a successful |
| each word, you not only improve your reading | | | | driver, your efficiency improved. You also felt |
| speed but also your reading comprehension. Once | | | | happy at having mastered another skill. Speed |
| you acquire the habit of reading at the speed of | | | | reading is just another self development technique |
| your thoughts, then you also master to read | | | | which enables you to read faster and hence read |
| words by blocks and comprehend the meaning of | | | | much more than what you can today. |
| a group of words at a glance. | | | | As you get introduced to speed reading through |
| A normal reader reads at the pace of 200 to 400 | | | | some simple steps, bear in mind your driving |
| words a minute. By just breaking away from the | | | | lessons. You can master the skill only with self |
| bait of reading by hearing you can improve this | | | | discipline and practice. Get yourself with a good |
| speed up to three times. It is important to | | | | book and get started on the new journey today. |
| understand that speed readers are also great at | | | | |