Tips & Tricks | Speed Reading Techniques

How To Sleep Better To Improve Speed Reading

September 23, 2011 By mark ways 2 Comments

Sleep is vital. We all know that. We also heard about those popular phrases “Sleep is for the weak” or “I’ll sleep when I’m dead.” We smile about them, but forget about them when we are tired and become nervous, annoyed or sloppy fellows.

But, what does it have to do with speed reading? Quite a lot as a good night’s sleep will improve your ability to focus and comprehend better. To know how to sleep better is a safe bet to tackle bad reading habits such as regression, low concentration or uncoordinated fixations.

Skim 20 powerful tips after the break or visit one of the web resources to dig into the topic a bit deeper. [Read more...]

Compilation Of Free Speed Reading Tools

September 14, 2011 By mark ways Leave a Comment

The best tools in life are usually free, and so are many for speed reading. If I think of my hands, fingers, brain or eyes then I already have the most important speed reading tools on hand to fine-tune my reading strategies.

Additionally, there’s a bunch of web based tools available, some of them are very useful, while others will strain my eyes.

What tools do you use? I compiled my list after the break. [Read more...]

How To Speed Read On eBook Readers

June 24, 2011 By Ken Bartels 3 Comments

What is your favorite medium to learn fast reading techniques? I prefer printed material over electronic resources. However, it’s a different thing when it comes to applying these techniques in the wild. We read news online, learn new skills using the internet or dip into a thrilling novel that comes as an eBook. Compared to paperback the difference can be both sensual and technical. But, how can we adjust these methods to efficiently use them on electronic devices? Share your tips after the break. [Read more...]

Does A Speed Reading Test Make Sense?

March 14, 2011 By mark ways 2 Comments

One activity most speed reading courses will ask you to do is to test your current reading speed. Doing those tests can be a hassle; at least I didn’t like them. After running the test, I knew I was an average reader with average comprehension and average bad reading habits. Since then I haven’t done a second test, but I don’t mind at all. Trust in my reading skills is more important than words per minute. So, is a speed reading test worth its time? [Read more...]

Compilation of six speed reading articles, eBooks

March 5, 2011 By mark ways 1 Comment

While searching for websites about speed reading, I found a few interesting articles covering strategies to read more efficiently. Though those posts may target teachers or university students the strategies are classic fast reading techniques (skimming, scanning), so everyone can apply them easily. I have aggregated six articles in this post. One resource is a free eBook consisting of 100 pages coming as a printable PDF. [Read more...]

The Benefits of Speed Reading

February 16, 2011 By mark ways 2 Comments

Why the heck should I learn to speed read? I’m happy the way everything is. Is it spam? These are only a few responses I occasionally receive from people when I talk about speed reading. That’s alright. However, I assume most people know that lovely experience to fly through an exciting novel and instantly grasp what is written. Here we go! The ideal state of speed reading is similar. Its techniques aim to systematically improve your comprehension while pushing the pedal to the medal. A list of benefits. [Read more...]

How To Relax Your Eye Muscles

February 13, 2011 By mark ways 1 Comment

Most readers are probably used to do one focus stop for each word while reading. We jump from word to word in order to get their meaning. This habit means a lot of work for the eye muscles, and as those muscles are not very strong eyes can quickly get tired from reading. A few tips to relax, train and warm up your eye muscles. Includes a video with instructions. [Read more...]

19 Instant Speed Reading Tips

February 9, 2011 By Speed Reading Tips 2 Comments

This compact list of free speed reading tips is easy to apply in daily life. It also comes in a printable pocket style. You may print and laminate your list (white/black) to have it on hand whenever you like. Review these easy tips daily to constantly increase your reading speed and comprehension. [Read more...]

Speed Reading Journal and Memory Techniques

February 2, 2011 By Speed Reading Tips Leave a Comment

Usually Friday or Saturday, depends which part in the world you’re reading, I’ll publish a new post covering free speed reading tips. Each Tuesday you will also find a post about speed reading related content I’d discovered during the past week. Today, I’ve got a speed reading journal plus a video about easy memory techniques. [Read more...]

Does speed reading really work?

January 18, 2011 By Speed Reading Tips Leave a Comment

A few years ago, when I heard about speed reading for the first time, I dipped straight into photo reading. This reading style promises a reader to be able to read 25,000 words a minute by snapping a photo with its subconscious mind. Wow, that sounded really inspiring. I instantly jumped on, read a book about it and applied the techniques. Unfortunately, it didn’t work out as I wanted. So, does speed reading really work at all? Could I’ve done better? [Read more...]