A very important yet almost always overlooked step in the process of reading is rehearsing what you read. After a few pages, half a chapter, or certain block of time, stop for a moment and try to recall the main ideas and more salient points of the arguments just stated. You may even wish to […]
Graphs, diagrams, and charts can sometimes make reading a little more difficult. So it’s important to know how to deal with these situations when you come across them. There are a few tips and techniques we can employ to assist us in deciphering them. The first tip is to do a brief “preview” of the […]
Active reading is one of the most effective strategies to boost focus when reading. This happens when a person fully engages with a text, resulting in good comprehension of the material and understanding of its significance to their interests and needs. Learning active reading includes applying a variety of techniques, such as splitting texts into […]
Deadlines make us more productive. When we’re faced with a tight deadline, we find ways to focus and improve our efficiency. Knowing this, we can use deadlines as a way to improve our reading efficiency. The “Deadline Technique” is very simple to follow. Here’s all you need to do: 1. Figure out how much time […]
Reading words in groups is a speed reading technique that can help you read faster and improve your comprehension. When we were little, we were taught to read one word at a time. However, our vocabulary improved as we got older, and we became capable of reading groups of words. But just because we can […]
Are you aware that you read the title of this blog post twice? First, you READ it, and then you said the same thing in your head? Reading and speaking the exact words in our heads is called subvocalization. It is an in-built technique that enables us to “hear” what we read. Although a natural […]
