The Time for Speed Reading

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Date: Thu, 17 Mar 2011 Time: 7:03 AM

If you were a student, you have probably received ads regarding speed reading. You would probably wonder whether these are just money-making schemes. You would probably ask yourself if there’s really such a thing as speed reading. What is it anyway? Speed reading is coined by Evelyn Wood in 1957. Speed reading is a collection of techniques that can help you read fast without sacrificing comprehension. If you are a slow reader, you can find these techniques useful. If you are a student with loads of home works to do, this just might come in handy. Imagine reading five books in an hour, it will allow you to have more time later on for activities that otherwise you will be spending on studying. It was also proven that those who can speed read are good at comprehension and retention. This would sound logical because what makes you read slowly is that it takes time for you to grasp the meaning of the words you’re reading especially if you do not understand them. I also think that there are people who are born with these skills. They are the ones who get good grades in school especially in subjects where memorization is a must.

For those who want to learn the skills, speed reading books are available now. These books can teach you the techniques like looking for clues or important words, skipping irrelevant ideas, not sounding out words, skimming, etc. What is important is you practice this as often as you can because skills, just like talents, fade away if not put into practice. It is also good if you really have the love for reading. This way, reading will not be imposed upon you. Speed reading will be like your second nature.

For those who want to use the skills professionally, speed reading courses are accessible for them. There are lots of site in the internet offering the course. They can teach you to maximize your reading ability. They can tailor the techniques to individual needs whether you’re a banker, economist, teacher, or in any other fields. These speed reading courses can even teach you to map-out strategies so you can have better retention when you need to prepare for presentations and the like. They can also help you to prepare and plan for reports. Even students can benefit from this in their thesis and reports in school. Though there is not a subject in school that can teach you the skill of speed reading, you can turn to books and speed reading courses. These things can really help you do the tons of reading that you have to do without giving them a lot of time, time that you should be spending with your family and friends. Though amassing wealth of information is man’s big ambition, he cannot devote his full time to it. And if he can find better ways to do it and still have a quality life, then it’s for the better. Speed reading techniques are there to help him all the way. Some people got burned out by what they’re doing simply because they do the same things over and over again. Speed reading will definitely make their lives easy.

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M Usov is the author of this article on Speed Reading. Find more information about Speed Reading Courses here.

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