In this fast paced world, time is money. If you are able to save time on some activity, you can put that to constructive use in some other activity. Speed reading is one such technique which will help you to considerably reduce time of reading. It can be called as a mental technique that enables faster reading speed and enhanced reading comprehension.
Speed reading focuses on train the eyes and mind in certain techniques that will aid in reading faster. If you are successful in training the mind to concentrate on what you are reading, you have traveled half the distance in unraveling the potential of speed reading. There are some simple experiments you can perform to improve your focus and concentration, thereby moving one step closer to mastering the art of speed reading. Some of them are discussed here.
Try to read words from back to front. Most of the words do not require to be read full but by just glancing at some letters you can understand the word. By practicing reading a word back to front you will be able to develop the skill of understanding the word without reading it in totality. Another way to pick the word by just a letter or two is to read the text upside down. Here again, you will not be reading the word in total but understanding the word by just reading a letter or two.
Breathing exercises have known to improve concentration. Try to take deep and slow breaths while focusing on the inhalation and exhalation. This will help you improve concentration.
Break the sub-vocalization barrier. The maximum rate at which you can speak is at about 400 words a minute. If you are reading aloud to understand the text meaning you will never be able to read at a pace faster than 400 words per minute. Practice to mind read. The texts should appear as if you are watching a video and you should be able to understand the reading matter without hearing it aloud.
More often that not, the idea that a paragraph has to convey is available in the first sentence itself. Read the first sentence carefully and assimilate the idea. The rest of the paragraph can then be just glanced through. Skimming and scanning information can save a lot of time spent in reading. Train yourself to skim and can information while reading. Once this becomes a habit you will know which sentences are the key information holders and you can just read them.
Increase the eye span which will help read more than one word at a glance. It takes more time to read word by word. By learning to read more words at one glance will help you to read by phrases or blocks of words. The simplest way to widen the eye span is to place the text at some distance away from your eyes. This also helps in improving the peripheral vision.
These are all simple things that you can start right away. Whether or not you want to become a speed reader is in your hands, but these techniques can definitely help you improve your reading speed.
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By Kathy Glee 
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