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The Average Reading Speed

Have you wondered what the average reading speed is and how you measure up to it? Short story answer? The average reading speed is about 200 words per minute! Now if you are interested in the long story, read on… 200 words per minute (WPM) is actually the average for our recent times but did […]

How To Remember More of What You Read

How To Remember More of What You Read [VIDEO]

Do you easily forget what you read? Learn how to remember more of what you read in this free class offered by Paul Nowak, Founder of Iris Reading. You’ll learn how your memory works and how you can utilize simple techniques to improve your retention of the material. Materials for this webinar: Presentation Slides, Article […]

How To Improve Your Comprehension

How To Improve Your Comprehension [VIDEO]

Do you have trouble understanding what you read? In this video, you’ll learn comprehension strategies to help you get more out of the material that you read. You’ll learn how to approach various types of materials, some of which include newspaper and magazine articles, textbook chapters and other types of technical information. Materials for this […]

3-Step Process To Improve Retention

3-Step Process To Improve Retention

In addition to many specific drill sets designed to help train and condition one’s ability to recall, here is a rather straightforward 3-step methodology one can apply to almost any type of reading material. Step One: Preview What this step entails is to read the first and last paragraphs of an article, section, chapter, or […]

How To Increase Your Reading Speed

How to Use Peripheral Vision in Reading (Explained for Beginners)

You can use your peripheral vision to improve reading speed by training yourself to look at the space between two words rather than the specific word you want to read. With some practice, you will soon be able to read both words, jump to the next pair, and improve your reading speed drastically. Undoubtedly, reading […]

How To Read Textbooks and Technical Material

How To Read Textbooks and Technical Material

Do you have trouble reading technical material? The video below is a sample from our recently launched Comprehension Course. You’ll learn reading strategies to help you read difficult material like textbooks.   Share this post:   More Resources: Attend a live speed-reading course in your city Register for an online speed-reading course