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...]
Compilation of six speed reading articles, eBooks
March 5, 2011 By 1 Comment
How To Read Word Groups
March 2, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Besides basic speed reading techniques such as hand pacing and previewing, reading word groups probably offers most benefits for readers. The method skips single word reading in favor of processing bigger chunks of words. This guide helps to learn the technique and will show how to practice and implement word group reading in daily life. It also includes an assignment with instructions, programs and tips. [Read more...]
3 Fast Previewing Strategies
February 26, 2011 By 1 Comment
Previewing material is one of the three basic speed reading techniques and allows picking the main idea and important information before digging into details. Previewing strategies are suitable for any material, but are rather used for non-fiction content than fiction books. The techniques are easy to understand and suitable for all ages. This post outlines major strategies to scan any material before reading. [Read more...]
Hand Pacing in 5 Steps
February 19, 2011 By Leave a Comment
I started using speed reading techniques by learning and applying the hand pacing method, hence, using a pointer to move along the lines to control my focus. This technique is easy to learn and a real motivation booster to keep you going. There are only a few things to consider and you are ready to speed up instantly. All points are outlined after the break. [Read more...]
Learn Reading Word Groups With PDFs
December 1, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Videos are one source to grab the idea of speed reading. However, it is daily exercise and practicing with actually written material that will lead to increased reading speeds or words per minute. Training the brain to take groups of words or to grab the idea of a whole sentence in one go is the backbone of these exercises. Daily exercise is the best way to do so. [Read more...]
