In three exercises comprehension is not an issue, they would force you to read at a speed higher than your natural speed. Do each step of the exercise for 3 minutes.įirst read at your best comprehension rate for a minute then double it, then triple it and finally quadruple it. Take a non-fiction book, read a page in 5 seconds then read one in 2 seconds. Use this primarily for skimming, I doubt that this kind of speed can be achieved in a short period of time. Use a non fiction book for this purpose and time each step the exercise for 3 minutes using a stop watch. e eliminating the need for sub-vocalization)Īs an exercise read at your best comprehension rate, then read two line of text together and after that read four line of text together and finally read a paragraph all together. It also allows you to read at your visually rather that auditory(i. Schema is developed throughout our life.ĭuring speed reading your hand coordinates your eye movement, this primarily prevents your eye from jumping to an unfamiliar place. Schema allows an reader to understand difficult material with ease. You have to question, probe and challenge the opinion and statements of the author. INFERENTIAL - scrutinize the text like an expert. IMPLIED - author must process the stated text to reach hereģ. LITERAL - everything stated in the bookĢ. It is obviously effective but I'm not just sure how effective.Ī text can contain three level of meaning –ġ. It is a decent book but as of now I'm not buying the tall claims made by the author.

It gives an comprehensive guide and easy to do steps for different kinds of books (mainly non fiction though) and for different level of learning or mastery. LITERAL - everything stated in the b I think this an book not just for speed reading rather it is for learning how to learn or how to study. Summary A text can contain three level of meaning – 1. It is obviously effective but I'm not just sure how effective. I think this an book not just for speed reading rather it is for learning how to learn or how to study.

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