How to develop photo memory?
People on seminar constantly are asking about photo reading. And how to photo scan one page quickly and to remember everything even with smallest details. There is one book on this subject by Paul Scheele „Photo reading Whole Mind System“.3 types of articulation
Many authors who write about speed reading are very short on articulation. Usually they give advice “try to avoid it” and that is there their competence ends. Even in the most popular books I haven’t found satisfactory explaining on this subject. So I want to explain this process more. There are three types of articulation.
Don’t let those 3 mistakes stop your improvement
This article is about choosing the right way to learn speed reading and about 3 main mistakes that can stop your improvement. If you are here you probably already have read a speed reading book or used software. You have got some results, but not as much as you expected.
What age is the best to start speed reading?
One of the frequently asked questions is when is the right time to start learning speed reading? I would suggest starting it from 13 -14 years of age. At this age the vocabulary is relatively broad and the child is motivated for such knowledge.
The birth, history and development of speed reading
Those interested in speed reading often wonder how the methodologies were formulated, what they are based on, when they appeared and how they were developed. After all, do they have any scientific background?
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Evelyn Wood research
Evelyn Wood started the research following her master’s thesis in the University of Utah. The professor Dr. C. Lowell Lees read and graded her 80-page paper in ten minutes. Although without special training, he was able to read 2500 words per minute, that is, ten times faster than average. At that time speed reading was considered to be up to 400 words per minute.
The formation of new habits
Reading is not only mechanical habit to swallow all new information, but it is the pleasure as well. We will lose the satisfaction for some time when we start reading fast. That is, we take up the development of new skill, which is not easy. You know it, if you have ever tried jogging, giving up eating sweets or learning foreign language.
Details vs. essence
What is more important to read carefully or to grab the main ideas without hesitation? If you are picky or very clever this article might bring value to you.
Constructive text
More than half of the words in the text have the constructive role, that is, they are only mediators between the words, which generate ideas. The major part of the text, which we read, could be called decoration of ideas, but not the ideas themselves.
Why don`t we have speed reading standarts?
Biology and anatomy provide valuable knowledge about the functioning of the eye, training of peripheral vision and hygiene of reading.
The biggest fear in speed reading
I would say we stop improving in the Higher School. The pace of reading stops due to two reasons: the lack of methodology and the limited physiological abilities of periphery. Just like we advanced putting letters to words, we should be able to connect words to increasingly larger groups.We think faster than we read
Usually we think faster than we read. What happens then? We do not use the full capacity of our brain. Like the employee who has free time, the brain takes up side activities.Have you ever seen a Speed Reader?
Well I know why. We have been running speed reading seminars for a couple of years and never did the demonstration.
Anticipation training
Anticipation is one of the key elements in speed reading. Our minds are incredibly perceptive. I have three simple proofs for you.
3 limitations of Pacing Reading
Pacing has the speed limit. The limit might differ depending on the person and on the reading style. If you want to progress more, you’ll finally have to switch to Peripheral Reading and read without hand movements.Featured video
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