Speed Reading Articles
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Does
speed reading take the joy out of reading?
~ by
Melvin Ng
A common enough remark is that speed
reading takes the joy out of reading. However, is this
entirely fair? Would it not be fairer to say that being able
to speed read actually increases the joy of reading?
To answer this, we need to look at some of the reasons why we
are speed reading in the first place!
It should always be in the forefront of
your mind that speed reading is a skill. It is
adopted when certain circumstances arise and it is not always
necessarily a skill you need to invoke each and every time you
read something.
An example, if you are curled up in bed
reading the latest thriller novel, it is unlikely you are
going to want to be speed reading. The reason: first,
because you have spent a lot of money on the novel and so want
to make it last; second because part of the atmosphere that
you have set in which to read is one of relaxation and taking
things easy.
If we now transfer the scene to one where
we are reading the latest financial report from ABC Company
Limited, even if we are doing this in bed, the environment in
which we are reading has dramatically changed.
The need and reason why we read the text
in these two scenarios is not the same. In the former we are
at leisure. In the later we are in professional mode.
Clearly in the later, where we want to be done with the
reading and off to sleep, we can adapt out speed reading
skills and in the former we may choose not to.
In other words, speeding reading skills
are a “horses for courses” skill. Invoke them at times
when you need to read something really fast, but not when you
don’t need to.
Furthermore, as your retention rates are
usually better with speed reading, it is often a good idea
that you speed read at times when you have a special need to
comprehend and retain the information you are reading. If we
go back to the financial report/thriller novel example above,
it is far more likely that comprehending and
retaining the information in the financial report is going
to be more beneficial to you, so utilize your speed reading
skills at this time so that you can enhance your chances
of comprehending and retaining the text.
Finally, speed reading does not
have to be a cumbersome, professional, skill. It is quite
possible to enjoy your time speed reading something, in
much the same way as you would when reading a novel. To do
this all you need do is create the correct atmosphere in which
to speed read. Eliminate all distractions, such as
music and chat. Do a pre-read of the materials: read the
index, headings and subheadings. Then speed read the
text. Retain the information. Utilize that
information.
As you can see then, having the ability
to be able to speed read will allow you the choice of
reading faster, or slower. It’s about having choices.
About the author:
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Melvin Ng teaches speed reading
through his
16-Minute Speed Reading Audio Program.
This breakthrough technique
Guarantees to
Double your reading speed in just
16 minutes!
http://www.bestspeedreadingcourse.com
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