Speed Reader
As an avid reader, I am always looking for ways to absorb and comprehend more information. Naturally, one of the best ways to increase the amount of information that you are exposed to it by decreasing the amount of time that it takes you to read the information-this is where speed reading comes in.
When I first looked into how to increase speed reading, I thought that the answer would be simple: read faster. In fact, there are many different techniques and skill sets that can be learned to help you read information more quickly while maintaining a high level of retention. Like with most other skills, however, speed reading requires practice to hone your skills and see substantial improvement.
Accelerated Learning
We live in a hurried and stressed world. We forget to “smell the flowers” and ever to breathe. When we are stressed the last thing we want to hear is “relax”. This merely makes us more tense. We are less inclined for any self improvement ideas and we tend to do what we’ve always done. We are not receptive. Learning at this time might be nothing more than memorization.
Accelerated learning deals with 3 key ingredients; how to achieve a relaxed yet receptive mind set, and how to presentaton of information in new ways that involve both sides of the brain.
My Road to Reading Comprehension
Throughout elementary school, junior high and high school, I was forced to come up with a wide variety of excuses for my poor reading comprehension. When my fifth-grade teacher had us read our favorite poem aloud to the class, I stumbled over the words and lost serious self-esteem. It was clear that this wasn’t a question of intelligence as I excelled at math and science and enjoyed reading novels at home.
Later, in high school, I began telling people that I was a “hands-on” learner, but this sounded lame and untrue even to me. Just as I had always suspected, becoming a fast, sophisticated reader was just a matter of practice and training techniques. I began taking an online speed reading course, and within weeks my quickness and comprehension had improved exponentially. It’s an asset that has made me much happier and more employable.