One of the most common reading habits among all readers is the habit of subvocalization (saying words in your head as you read). Subvocalization is a commonly misunderstand concept within speed reading. Some speed-reading programs will incorrectly tell you that subvocalization is something that you need to eliminate completely. However, numerous studies suggest that this […]
How Deadlines Help You Read Faster Let’s rewind the clock and think back to when we were in school when you had to write an eight-page paper. When did you write that eight-page paper? What if it was due in three weeks? Did you start writing it at the day you were assigned? Probably not, […]
Reading faster is not just about speed and how many words you can read per minute. It is also how much you understand the content that you have read. The most important thing you need to read faster without compromising your comprehension is to focus. Focus is a big part of what it takes to […]
Let’s start with this basic assumption: You can read something faster if you are familiar with it. Most people would agree with this statement. The problem is that most of the material you read is not familiar to you, which is obviously one of the reasons why you would want to read it. So the […]
