Speed reading provides you with the tools and information you need to improve not only the speed that you read, but your comprehension and concentration as well. Speed reading will also provide you with effective tools that you can use when you're in a pressure reading situation.
Throughout the course, you will find a number reading passages to test your words per minute reading rate as well as your comprehension abilities. A number of drills are also provided so that you can retrain your eyes and expand your vision, which is an essential skill for reading at a much faster rate. Far too many people still read at the same rate they were taught in elementary school and speed reading will help you to break your elementary reading habits.
Additionally, you will learn how to break other bad habits that are slowing you down. This includes subvocalization, using your fingers while you read, and reading aloud or under your breath. These are bad habits that many people have developed from poor reading skills and never being taught more effective reading habits. When you learn to speed read, you are able to break these bad habits and improve your reading rate as well as your comprehension of the material.
Many people believe that speed reading requires months of training and that you need to work with someone specialized in speed reading. However, with just a few minutes of practicing each day, you are able to improve your reading level, improve your reading rate and comprehension, all on your own.
Lesson 1: Why Learn to Speed Read
Introduction
Benefits to Speed Reading
How Speed Reading Can Help Your Career
Unlearning Your Style of Reading
Lesson 2: Why We Read Slowly & Your First Time Trial
Not Having Enough Time to Read
Your First Time Trial
Figuring Your Reading Rate
Comprehension Test #1
Lesson 3: How to Jog through Your Reading
What Your Eyes do when you Read
Lesson 4: Take Your Reading from a Jog to a Run
Preview Your Reading
Elimination Visual Regressions, Progressions and Distractions
Lesson 5: Sprint through Your Reading
Reading Drill 1
Proper Practice
Reading Drill 2
Vocalization: It Slows You Down
Lipping
Tongue Warbling
Jawing
Adam's Appling
Diaphragming
Lesson 6: Comprehending and Remembering What You Read
Comprehension Challenge
Comprehension Test #2
Figuring Your Reading Rate
Using Tools to Improve Your Concentration
Using Keywords
Lesson 7: Hand Movements in Speed Reading & Helpful Techniques
Pointing
Hand Scanning
Slow Page Turning
Skimming
Scanning
Skipping
Lesson 8: Implementing Speed Reading into Everyday Life
Speed Reading Business Communication
Speed Reading Email
How to Speed Read a Web Site
Managing Your Mail
Lesson 9: Maintaining Your Reading Rate
Reading Time and Comprehension Test #3
Figuring Your Reading Rate
Tips for Keeping Your Reading Rate Up