3 Tips to Read Much Much Faster
Most of us, especially students, would like to be able to absorb
information faster. But in order to absorb and retain
information, they have to go through the first stage of
learning, which is reading.
For most of us who are pressed for time, speed reading has
become more and more attractive, some even consider it to be a
necessity. Of Course, it's not just the reading part that we
must be sure to master. Equally necessary is for the reader to
fully comprehend the words coming out from the book or paper.
Here are some essential ideas to read and comprehend faster.
1) First of all be sure to relax.
If you're tense or in the stressed mode, it is certainly much
more difficult to concentrate; therefore, it would definitely be
a lot more difficult harder for the get through where you have
any chance of understanding or retaining it.
2) Secondly, know exactly what it is you �re after.
Focus on the parts of the material that you really need to
learn, and as much as possible avoid and or ignore the rest Most
of us out of habit read all parts of a book, when all we need to
read is a specific chapter or certain pages.
By knowing what your priorities are, you save valuable time and
energy. If you need to find out about a specific subject, look
in to the Table of Contents before you begin and search for the
subject(s) that best suits your needs. If you still need to
learn more, then adjust according to your specific study or
learning needs. The important thing is to weed out the
information that you don't currently have a need for.
3) Teach yourself to avoid repetitive words.
Did you know that around 60% of the words we read are structure
words? Examples are the words "the, or, and." They are essential
in the structure of the sentences but when you ignore them, they
basically mean the same thing. They only serve to beautify, yet
you can understand what you are reading even without them. Try
not to focus too much attention on structure words.
If you will diligently practice just these three ideas, and
Notice improvements you�ll find that you save as much As
half or more of your time while studying certain subjects.
When I first began an exercise program using weights, I could
only lift the smaller ones. Of course as the time went by, I
began adding more and more weights as my body adjusted and
became more comfortable lifting heavier weights.
The same process works for speed reading. Establish baseline
information on how fast you are reading now, then begin a
regular program to increase your speed while maintaining
excellent comprehension. There are excellent courses available
to help you do this, one of my favorites is this one
http://www.self-improvement-site.com/sr.
If you now read 225 words per minute, incease it incrementally
to 275. When you have reached this new higher level, then again
raise your level. With practice you will certainly find that you
have significantly raised both your reading speed and
comprehension.
This does not come without some serious commitment and effort on
your part, but the effort is all worth it. If this is your first
time to set such a goal, read first those kinds of things that
are fun and easy to read. Save the more difficult and technical
stuff for later after you have had more experience and success
with the lighter material.
If you use this approach, you're not overwhelming yourself with
understanding different new words and at the same time
developing your speed reading skills.
I can�t stress enough that the basic and most important
concepts here are practice and consistency. Establish a learning
to read faster routine and stick with it measuring your progress
along way. And Oh yes don�t forget that this is all fun
so enjoy it like it�s a game because it is!
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