Here are some tips on how to learn how to speed read.
What you don't want to do is think that this is something easy that you can master in a week...it takes some work and ya you are going to have to work at it. Take a look at these steps..and don't read them too fast or you may forget them, hehe:
- Get your eye's checked out if you haven't in the past year
- Get something you want to read, something with not a lot of pictures
- Get rid of all distractions, no music, no coffee, no noise
- 'Skim' over the entire chapter or section you are going to read first and try to identify the most important parts..this should not take you long
- Concentrate on what you are looking at...process the information even tho you are moving at a fast pace.
- Don't read to yourself, just look at the words and process it..this is tricky to get use to but with practice you can do it.
- Move your hand down the page as you read because this helps your eyes focus better on the information in front of you.
- Practice Practice Practice
Hopefully these tips help you on your way to becoming a speed reader...just imagine the power of being able to read 2-3 novels a day and remembering everything....with practice this could be achievable...good luck.
Here is a short video on some hot new tips on how to read a lot faster....enjoy: