Blog | Iris Reading - Part 11
Do Speed Reading Apps Work

Do Speed Reading Apps Work? (Answered!)

The demand for speed reading apps continues to rise, given their effectiveness in helping people read and comprehend better. Speed reading apps are great tools for people who understand how to subvocalize and leverage peripheral vision to capture multiple texts simultaneously.  Learning speed reading requires understanding how to scan through blocks of text. This is […]

Does Speed Reading Harm the Learning Process

Does Speed Reading Harm the Learning Process? (7 Myths Debunked)

Speed reading doesn’t harm the learning process; on the contrary, it can help you increase your current reading speed. But to keep good comprehension levels high enough to understand what you are reading, you must constantly practice speed reading techniques. Does speed reading harm the studying process?  This is undoubtedly a guilt-inducing question you might […]

How to Speed Read for College

How to Speed Read for College (10 Tips from the Pros)

As a college student, you can develop your speed reading skills by unlearning subvocalization, training your peripheral vision, giving your eyes something to follow, such as a finger, and reading in word chunks as opposed to one continuous passage.  How often a day do you use your reading skills as a college student? A lot!  […]

Can’t Comprehend Without Subvocalization?

Can’t Comprehend Without Subvocalization? Here’s What to Do!

Reading has a lot of benefits. It improves your knowledge, memory, communication skills, etc. However, getting the enriching benefits of reading depends on how well you comprehend what you read. Reading without comprehension is a complete waste of time. It’s equivalent to the proverbial “pouring water into a basket.” To aid comprehension, most people practice […]

11 UCAT Verbal Reasoning Tips

11 UCAT Verbal Reasoning Tips (Explained for Beginners)

The UCAT verbal reasoning segment is a high-tension part of the UCAT exam, which is why you need practical tips to pass it. You’ll need to sharpen your retention, answer questions strategically, scan at high speed, and manage your time effectively.  UCAT is an exam specifically developed to ensure that healthcare professionals meet all the […]

How to Improve Reading Speed If You Have Dyslexia

How to Improve Reading Speed If You Have Dyslexia

Dyslexics can increase their reading speed by practicing more frequently, avoiding subvocalization, improving their visual span, and expanding their vocabulary. It may surprise you to learn that those who have dyslexia have a higher probability of becoming proficient speed readers. In his book “Right-Brained Children in a Left-Brained World,” Jeffrey Freed argues that children with […]