You do not have to be a professor or a have an insanely high IQ to be able to read with speed. If you have to read a book for class, a long news article, or a lengthy chapter; improving your reading speed will benefit you tremendously.
More people are starting to apply different techniques and most of them are seeing results instantly. Life right now is going in a fast pace and what better way to accommodate this fast life with even faster reading
Reading faster is not something that is hard to do. Try applying these techniques:
Use Your Finger
While reading, use your finger to help guide you to read the lines. This will literally force you to read faster. You can also use a 3 x 5 card, or if you are the innovative type you can think of something else.
Concentrate
While reading concentrate on what you are reading. Do not let your mind wander of, because if this happens and you notice it you will jump back a couple of lines to see what you missed. Doing this will just waste you valuable time.
Quiet Environment
There should be absolutely no distraction or noise. This will throw you of.
Skim Without Rereading
Go through the pages or articles as fast as you can, by getting a feel for what each page is about. You can try this technique by looking at chapter titles, subtitles, or paragraphs. Try to do this without rereading.
If you follow the tips you will be well on your way to improving your reading speed. If you time your speed, you will not notice a huge difference, yet. But stay consistent and you will be skimming through the text in no time.
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