Speed Reading Program

How People Read and Speed Reading

Our conscious brain takes in 16 bits of information per second, compared to our non-conscious brain that absorbs 11 million bits per second. Can you imagine the difference? That is the reason why we hate to do stuff consciously – because it does take effort and discipline.

Our non-conscious brain structures process tons of information coming from our sense-organs such as breathing, heartbeat, and blood circulation, not to mention, instincts and emotions – all without our awareness. It’s a work-horse!

The eyes, our primary tool in reading, only take in information when they are stopped. If you want, you can verify this by holding a book up in front of someone and let them read a certain part in it. Watch their eyes as they read though don't tell them what you are observing.

What feels like continuous motion is actually move -> stop -> read, move -> stop -> read, and so on. Speed readers minimize the number of stops by maximizing the number of words taken in at each stop.

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Introduction

◦	Improving Reading Rate
◦	Speed Reading and Comprehension
◦	Speed Reading - Basic Conditions for Increased Reading Rate
◦	Reading Rate Adjustment
◦	Factors that Reduce Speed Reading Rate

Before Speed Reading

◦	Consider Your Purpose In Reading
◦	Become an Impatient Reader
◦	Speed Reading Tips
◦	Speed Reading - Knowing How Deeply to Study the Material

How People Read

◦	Short Reading Exercise
◦	Reducing Fixation Time for Speed Reading
◦	Speed Reading Techniques
◦	Reading by Skimming
◦	Reading By Scanning
◦	Light Reading
◦	Word by Word Reading
◦	Reading to Study

Increasing Your Speed

◦	The Key Speed Reading Insight
◦	Speed Reading Technical Issues
◦	Self-Pacing Techniques in Speed Reading
◦	More Speed Reading Tips
◦	What Causes Slow-Reading?
◦	Tips for Increasing Reading Rate

Brief Suggestions

◦	Reading Methods
◦	Reading and Subvocalization
◦	Do You Vocalize Words in your Mind as you Read?
◦	Reading Tip - Chunk Four Words and Use Pen and Finger

Getting the Main Idea

◦	How So What Questions Help in Speed Reading
◦	Speed Reading - Be an Active Reader
◦	Limit Points of Fixation to Speed Read
◦	Tips to Developing Good Eyesight for Speed Reading
◦	Speed Reading Calculating
◦	Why Double Your Reading Speed
◦	Speed Reading - Knowing What You Need To Know

Conclusion

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