Speed Reading Simplified

Readers are leaders and in this article you will learn several simple to implement Speed Reading Secrets that will assist you in efficiently absorbing all that information out there.nnFirst Speed Reading Secret!nnBefore we begin, here's a concept that you MUST understand about speed reading: shaving just a fraction-of-a-second off every page that your read will create a HUGE difference in your reading rate.nnEven if you were able to shave just 1 second off the time it takes you to read a page that would still be FIVE minutes off a normal 300-page book!nnSo, it's not always necessary to aim for the spectacular - just a little growth here and there will make a world of difference.nnEven when it comes to something as basic as paging and pacing techniques...nnWhen it comes to speed reading, learning to use your hands correctly and efficiently will require that you train yourself to accomplish the following 3 tasks:nn1. Use your hands to guide and pace your eye movements through the textnn2. Use your hands to force your eye to constantly scan through new informationnn3. Use your hands to prevent your eyes from repeatedly reading the same wordsnnThe Speed Reading Hand Motion:nnAlthough it may seem uncomfortable at first, the ideal use of the hands of a right-handed person would be to use your left hand to pace your reading and your right hand to turn the pages.nnTo begin reading, place your hand at the start of a line. Move your hand towards the right hand margin. Make sure to focus your eyes upon the text that your hand is pointing towards.nnWhen you reach the end of the current line, move your hand to the start of the next line. Repeat this method to the end of the page. To make paging faster, make sure that your right hand is always positioned at the top right hand corner of the book.nnGo ahead and practice this movement. You don't need to worry about reading any of the text, just practice the hand motion and paging techniques for now. Make sure that you are able to rapidly move through the pages of your book.nnBelieve it or not, you can reach the place where your reading speed explodes to the point that your paging and pacing hands will have a hard time just trying to keep up!nnIn the next part of this article, I will show you how you can begin improving your comprehension of text so that when you begin reading at the higher speed you will actually have a BETTER understanding of the text that you did at your lower reading speeds!nnYour Second Speed Reading Secret!nnHere's something that you don't hear everyday...nnYou CAN comprehend details better at higher speeds!nnThis is not a prank. In fact, if you will spend the next few moments reading through this email I'll teach you some valuable insights into how you can begin improving your comprehension by leaps and bounds within just minutes.nnThe key to instantly increasing your comprehension of any book and any topic is to get familiar with the following universal publication tips. (Yes, these tips apply to almost every publication and can be applied immediately)nn1. The first and last chapters of a book introduce and summarize its contents.nn2. The first and last paragraph in a chapter introduce and summarize the contents of that particular chapternn3. Some books (such as text books and even most translations of the Bible) contain topic and summary sentences within their structure with introduce and summarize its contentsnn4. The VERBS and NOUNS of a sentence offer the *most important* information.nn5. Be aware and 'sensitize' yourself (through practice) to the use of negative words. Negative words (such as 'not', 'no', 'can't'...etc) can reverse the meanings of large groups of words - so keep a lookout for them.nn6. By the same token, you also need to keep an eye out for the conditional tense. Conditional tense words (such as 'could', 'if', 'should'...etc) can also affect or change the meanings of a large body of words.nnIf you've been following with me then you'll have already learned some valuable reading techniques that you can use to trim your reading time down AND improve your comprehension.nnI'm going to give you just a few more tips on how you can use a book's format to further increase your comprehension.nn1. Don't skip over reading the front and rear jackets of a book. These can really give anyone valuable insights into why the book was written and thus give you some insight into what you can expect.nn2. By the same token, always check out the book's forward and introduction. Oftentimes these overlooked segments can remove a lot of the confusion that arises when you have no idea about the authors intended direction BEFORE you begin readingnn3. ALWAYS read the table of contents. It's the author's outline and will 'prime your brain' to his writing style and thus improve your understanding of his book's structure.nn4. Don't just let the words ramble on in your mind. Make an effort to *actively read" the book. This means that you should continuously be asking yourself questions about what you've just read. Attempt to summarize the information you've just read at frequent intervals. By doing this you will soon discover your current level of comprehension and recall.nn5. Devour charts and diagrams. If your book contains these features make sure that you stop and take time to actually understand the drawings and diagrams. Spending a few extra moments contemplating these features will ultimately increase your overall reading speed because you will have a clear visual representation of the information you've just read.nn6. Make use of the glossary and index usually found at the end of most books.nnYour Fourth Speed Reading Secret!nnNow I'm going to show you an *exciting* part of any speed reading program.nnIt's called skimming. Although it doesn't actually involve 'reading' in the traditional sense of the word, it DOES allow you to experience some of the thrill of rapidly devouring vast amounts of information at blistering speeds.nnIf you are able to, it is always best to 'skim' any book before you read it. (Whether you will be reading it at high speed or normal speed)nnWhen you are skimming, what you are really looking for is the format of the book you will be reading.nnIt helps to give you visual clues to what you can expect and it allows you to compensate for some of those challenges.nnAt this point, let me take a moment to define what my definition is of skimming.nnThe process of skimming is nothing but the exercise of going through the ENTIRE book you plan to read (or speed read) at a rate of about TWO to THREE SECOND PER PAGE - MAXIMUM!nnWhen you skim, here are some of the details that you are looking for...nnFont and type sizes usednnThe presence or absence of chaptersnnThe presence or absence of columnsnnThe presence or absence of headings/sub-headingsnnParts of the booknnDiagrams and picturesnnAny unusual or helpful featuresnnArmed with the information that you acquire from skimming, you will be amazed at how DRAMATICALLY it influences your reading speed - even without using some of the other speed reading technology out there.nnYour Fifth Speed Reading Secret!nnHow would you like to know the secret techniques to master different types of reading?nnWell, that's EXACTLY what I'm here to show you right now!nnAre you just reading for pleasure? Do you need to study? Are you reading to develop a new skill?nnHere is a quick reference guide to how YOU can get the most out of your reading experience by using a few simple guidelines.nnPLEASURE READINGnnDo not skim or review the materials. Simply read at a comfortable rate. :-)nnHOBBY AND SPECIAL INTERESTnnPerform a short skim, and review. Spend the majority of the time reading.nnSTUDYINGnnSpend about half the time reading and half the time skimming and reviewing materials Do NOT over-read. Read once though a chapter at your best comprehension speed, (highlight areas of confusion by placing a light pencil mark next to them - but do NOT stop at this point) then skim and review the materials. Lastly, return to the areas that require a more in depth analysis and work through them.nnMAXIMUM POTENTIAL READINGnnSpend 70% of your time reviewing materials, and 10% skimming. Only read 20% of the time. Use the reading skills that you've learnt during this email course to locate key information. Place your emphasis on taking notes and studying.nnYour Final Speed Reading Secret!nnCONGRATULATIONS!nnYou've made it through the Speed Reading Simplified Article.nnNow, I'm just going to recap on what we have already covered, and the best way to benefit from what you've learned!nnThus far, I've shown you:nn* How to using your hands to correctly and efficiently shave a second or more off each page that you read.nn* How to use your hands to guide and pace your eye movements through the textnn* How to use your hands to force your eye to constantly scan through new informationnn* How to use your hands to prevent your eyes from repeatedly reading the same wordsnn* That you CAN comprehend details better at higher speedsnn* Keys to how you can begin improving your comprehension by leaps and bounds within just minutes.nn* The secrets to instantly increasing your comprehension by making effective use of a book's, first and last chapters, its topic and summary sentences, its negative words and its conditional tense.nn* How you can use a books format to further increase your comprehensionnn* How to experience some of the thrill of rapidly devouring vast amounts of information at blistering speeds by using skimming..nn* How to use skimming to receive visual clues to what you can expect when speed readingnn* What my definition of skimming is.nn* What the details are that you must look for when you are skimmingnn* The secret techniques to master different types of reading.nn* How to make the most of PLEASURE READING, HOBBY & SPECIAL INTEREST READING, STUDYING and MAXIMUM POTENTIAL READING