Speed Reading: Advanced Strategies to Read Faster for Accelerated Learning in 12 Hours or Less! by Ralph Castle

Author:Ralph Castle [Castle, Ralph]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Published: 2018-01-21T04:30:00+00:00

Chapter 8: Effective Speed Reading Strategies

S peed reading can effectively be broken down into four basic principles—non vocalization, increased reading speed, word grouping and skimming. These four concepts will help to address your reading ability from all angles. Therefore, not only will you learn new skills, but you will also rid yourself of the bad habits that restrict your reading speed, as well as your reading comprehension more often than not. By taking this approach you will increase the rate of words you read per minute, the amount of reading you can do in one sitting, and ultimately the speed with which you gain knowledge from any written text. These skills will enable you to become a more proficient and efficient reader, providing you with the maximum results from the time and effort you put into reading.

The first speed reading strategy to master is non vocalization. Only when you are able to see a word without actually pronouncing it in your head will you be able to release yourself from the slow reading speed you are accustomed to. This is usually the greatest challenge, and thus it is the first one to be addressed.

The other strategies for speed reading rely on your ability to read without vocalizing, so it is critical that non vocalization be achieved as quickly as possible. Needless to say, since this is the hardest challenge to overcome for most, it may take a fair amount of practice before you are totally free from this bad habit.

Make sure that you take as much time as necessary to perfect this skill. Only when you can read without speaking the words in your mind will you be able to increase your reading speed to any meaningful level.

The second speed reading strategy to master is to increase the number of words you read per minute. In a way, this is a lot like trying to lower the time it takes to run a mile. Whenever you hear runners talking, they often compare running times. While some boast of being able to run an eight minute mile, others will boast of being able to do the same in six minutes or less. This measure of minutes per mile is the baseline of how proficient a person is at running. Reading is much the same.

Instead of minutes per mile, however, reading is measured in words per minute (WPM). The more words you can read per minute, the more proficient you are at reading. Again, only when you are able to read without speaking the words in your mind will you be able to increase this rate in any meaningful way. Still, some of the techniques and exercises presented in this book will enable you to increase your WPM count, and this is a critical aspect for anyone who wishes to become proficient at speed reading. Using a pointer, even your finger, is one method that will help you to keep up to speed while reading, thus preventing you from lingering on certain words or thoughts.

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