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How to Read Faster and Comprehend More (900WPM)

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About How to Read Faster and Comprehend More (900WPM)

Introduction

Lesson 2 - Prepare

Lesson 3 - Don't get too comfortable

Lesson 4 - Remove subvocalization

Lesson 5 - Expand visual abilities

Lesson 6 - Use a pointer

What You Will Learn?

  • In a few short minutes, you'll get 5 quick tips for how to increase your reading speed and actually comprehend more. This class is fast-paced but thorough, it may be helpful to rewatch sections if needed. .
  • We will cover how to prepare our minds to read so we comprehend more. Reading is like a race, you can't just jump right in and expect to be limbered up. Take a few minutes to prepare before speed reading. As the class goes on, we will use three main strategies to accelerate our speeds. Here are the 5 tips we cover in this class. .
  • 1. Do some mental stretches. Let your mind settle down before diving in. It will save you frustration and you'll get more out of the experience..
  • 2. Don't get too comfortable. When we speed read, we need to focus. This isn't a casual stroll in the park. When we get too comfortable, we slow down, we lose focus. .
  • 3. Don't read to yourself. Contrary to popular belief, you don't have to say the words inside your mind to comprehend them. Learn this skill, and you instantly gain 200-300% in speed reading. .
  • 4. Use your peripheral vision. Here we have exercises to teach you how to read phrases, not individual words. Reading 3 words at a time vs 9 words at a time makes a big difference. .
  • 5. Use a pointer. Possibly the simplest and most important. Here we learn how to prevent back skipping and regressions, where most readers spend around 30% of their total reading time, actually re-reading what they've already read. .