10 Tips to Speed Up Your Reading Skills
Reading can be fun, but it can greatly eat all your time if your speed is not as fast as you’d like it to be. Below are few tips to help you improve your reading speed.
- Determine if the subject of the material is what interests you. It usually takes more time to comprehend books which are out of our interests.
- Preview. Look at the material you’re going to read from the title, chapter titles, subtitles, introduction and other relevant materials to get a clear view of the subject.
- Adjust your reading speed. Slow down when you feel the need to comprehend more. Speed up in sections you already know.
- Take several words in the line of text at one time instead musing on each word.
- Focus on the key words in the sentences. reading conjunctions, prepositions, or articles eats a lot of reading time.
- Use a pacer. A pacer like a pen or your finger helps you keep track of what you are reading
- Share what you’ve read; it will help you internalize the thought better.
- Determine a reading schedule that works for you.
- Find a reading spot free from interruptions or distractions.
- Keep on reading. As they say, “Practice makes perfect.”
Try all these tips and experience more fun in reading.