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I definitely like and enjoy reading, so fast reading and better comprehension is important to me.So I did some research and found out some tips on how to increase your speeding pace without of course compromising your comprehension.
1. Get to know the subject matter
Before you start reading, go through the summary/synopsis of the book and also look at the content table that shows each chapter, title and subtitles. By reading this, before you go through the content, will help you to somehow give you a better idea on what to expect and what to look for when you proceed with the reading.
It is also important to identify what type of reading materials that you are reading. Is it a novel? is it a text book? newspaper? journal? etc. Some reading materials require more focus, and some you can relaxly read.
2. Skimming
When you have an idea of what the content of the book or chapter is about, it will be easier for you filter the text accordingly. Sometimes you don't have to read word by word, letter by letter. Not all of those words matter. What you can do is skim and look for important keywords, based on the title/subtitle of the chapter/book. Go through the words and filter all the information.
3. Read in blocks/chunks
As Is said earlier on, it is not necessary for you to read every letter/word one by one. You can read it in blocks/chunks. This actually explains this theory that says that the letter
that matters in a word are the first and last, the others can be mixed and jumbled, but still readable. Try this:
"Tihs is aziamng inst it, you can raed tihs steencne eevn tohugh it is mxied and jbmueld up"
So practice reading in chunks.Word by word, three words at a time, 5 at a time, in time maybe you can read a whole sentence in a time who knows...practice makes perfect!
4. Avoid rereading
Have you ever read something, and then somehow reread it again? AVOID this habit. Maybe you can use your finger, or if your reading the computer monitor, use the cursor as a guide.
Ahah! and during this little research, I found another interesting tip. I always have this problem whereby when I read fiction, I tend to get anxious and I just can't wait to know the ending of the story. Well, normally fictions are of course easier to read, compared to other reading materials, so I will read as fast as I could. Of course you understand the storyline, you know what's it all about, but you will be missing the details, the beauty of the language used and so on. I guess I will have to read a little bit slowly next time and really enjoy the book :D
Happy reading!
Before you start reading, go through the summary/synopsis of the book and also look at the content table that shows each chapter, title and subtitles. By reading this, before you go through the content, will help you to somehow give you a better idea on what to expect and what to look for when you proceed with the reading.
It is also important to identify what type of reading materials that you are reading. Is it a novel? is it a text book? newspaper? journal? etc. Some reading materials require more focus, and some you can relaxly read.
2. Skimming
When you have an idea of what the content of the book or chapter is about, it will be easier for you filter the text accordingly. Sometimes you don't have to read word by word, letter by letter. Not all of those words matter. What you can do is skim and look for important keywords, based on the title/subtitle of the chapter/book. Go through the words and filter all the information.
3. Read in blocks/chunks
As Is said earlier on, it is not necessary for you to read every letter/word one by one. You can read it in blocks/chunks. This actually explains this theory that says that the letter
that matters in a word are the first and last, the others can be mixed and jumbled, but still readable. Try this:
"Tihs is aziamng inst it, you can raed tihs steencne eevn tohugh it is mxied and jbmueld up"
So practice reading in chunks.Word by word, three words at a time, 5 at a time, in time maybe you can read a whole sentence in a time who knows...practice makes perfect!
4. Avoid rereading
Have you ever read something, and then somehow reread it again? AVOID this habit. Maybe you can use your finger, or if your reading the computer monitor, use the cursor as a guide.
Ahah! and during this little research, I found another interesting tip. I always have this problem whereby when I read fiction, I tend to get anxious and I just can't wait to know the ending of the story. Well, normally fictions are of course easier to read, compared to other reading materials, so I will read as fast as I could. Of course you understand the storyline, you know what's it all about, but you will be missing the details, the beauty of the language used and so on. I guess I will have to read a little bit slowly next time and really enjoy the book :D
Happy reading!
Hi. I really like tips 3 and 4 especially. Thank you so much for sharing this!
ReplyDeleteMost welcomed! :D
ReplyDeleteSo many books to read in such limited time, so speed reading is definitely worth it hehe