However, you should already be a good reader before you try speed reading. Speed reading will not do much if you have problems in comprehension and vocabulary. It may disappointing if you to try to rush through documents that you can't comprehend. You should have the basics first.
Your starting position is important. Do a survey of the information first to get a general idea of what you will be covering and of the type of writing. Know what information you want before you start reading the document. If you only want an outline, then you can skim the document quickly and extract only the essential points. If you need to understand the real detail of the volume, read it slowly to gain the complete understanding.
The method: Increase the number of words read in each block.
Reduce the length of time spent reading each block.
Reduce the number of times your eyes skip back to a previous sentence.
Explanation. Try to expand the number of words that you read at a time: you can increase the number of words in each block by placing the text a little further from your eyes. Push yourself to reduce the time you take the words and you will get better at picking up those words quickly. Run your finger, a pen or pencil as pointer along the line as you read. Your eyes will follow the tip of that pointer, this will smoothen the flow of your reading. The speed of your reading when use this method will depend on the speed of the pointer you move.
By practicing that method repeatedly, you will be a real faster reader.
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