How to learn speed reading
How to learn speed reading
If you are a very busy person, readingnumerous letters, newspapers, magazines and other text can take you a lot of precious time. If you learn to speed, you can get all the information you need in a short time.
Instructions
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There are several ways of speed reading. Some of them help not to lose the sense of what is read by simply accelerating the reading process. Others help to increase the reading speed to extreme values, but much of what is read is not learned. If you want to understand the meaning of what you read, you need to read quickly, but do not run across the text diagonally.
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The first thing you need to learn to do -stop saying words while reading. Some do it out loud, others read the text in an inner voice, perhaps continuing their movements with their lips. This helps to better understand the read text, but it also slows down the speed of reading. Learning not to pronounce the text quickly does not work. The habit of pronouncing words during reading will manifest itself from time to time. Stop when you notice that you are doing this. If during the reading you help yourself with your lips while speaking the words with your inner voice, try pressing your finger or palm to them. Over time, this habit will disappear.
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To increase the speed of reading, learnsimultaneously perceive a group of typed words, do not read the words individually. This will lead to a reduction in the number of movements of your eyes and, accordingly, to rapid reading. To read several words at the same time, you need to move the text away from yourself. It is necessary that the eyes can cover the whole text. Try not to strain the muscles of the face and eyes, do not strain and do not be too focused on reading.
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The habit is quite commonstop during reading and re-read the previous word, sentence or even a paragraph. This is done to make sure that the person correctly understood the meaning of the reading. Some people do it unconsciously. If you have such a habit, be sure to wean yourself from it. To get rid of this, try using a sheet of paper while reading. Cover them with already read words, so that your eyes do not return to them.
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Reading speed can be increased enoughStrong if read in a quiet and well-lit place. In addition, this will help not to lose the sense of what has been read. If you do not have the opportunity to read in a quiet place, use ear plugs. It is also important not to lie while reading, this greatly slows down the reading speed. Read sitting while holding the book at an angle of 45 degrees.
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Learning, therefore, speed reading, notforget to pay attention to the complexity of the text. If this, for example, technical documentation, it makes sense to slow down a bit or even re-read the text to understand what you are reading.