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Previewing For Comprehension

Previewing For Comprehension

One common myth is that one must read everything they encounter in strict sequential order. With the exception of fiction, most informational text should not be ready from beginning to end. When reading most informational material (blogs, non-fiction, textbooks, work related material, etc.), we can unburden ourselves from strict sequence and leverage reading things out […]

Purpose Driven Reading

Purpose Driven Reading

If you’re trying to read more efficiently, you need to have a strategy and a specific purpose before you start. For most readers encountering new material, there is a natural tendency to simply begin at the top and just start reading. This may seem natural to most people, but it’s not the most optimal way […]

Improving Your Comprehension By Adjusting Your Reading Speed

Improving Your Comprehension By Adjusting Your Reading Speed

In an earlier article, we explained how using your hand as a pacer can improve your reading speed (see “The Simplest Way To Read Faster”). We’ll now build on this technique by introducing a simple way for you to improve your comprehension. The concept is simple: adjust your reading speed based on where you are […]

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

Simple Speed Reading Exercise

Simple Speed Reading Exercise

In order to accelerate your reading speed over a long term you can challenge yourself to read a little faster. The average reading speed is about 200 words per minute. If you forced someone that is reading 200 words a minute to read at 250 which is 50 words per minute faster, they would probably […]