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Alex w/Learning Strategie · 11-07-2006, 07:09 AM

Most people find they can read three to five books in the same time it takes to read one traditionally. Even using PhotoReading on a novel which I intend to spend more time with I usually finish in one third the time.

You don't need to know speed reading as speed reading isn't for everyone. Superreading is faster than speed reading. At that point you're not trying to read, rather you're trying to pick up important information... you slow down to have a quick read of those bits. If speed reading or Superreading isn't your thing there are alternative methods.

As for only reading 800 wpm that is correct. The brain can only handle 7 plus or minus 2 bits of information a second that means optimally we should be reading 300 to 560 words a minute yet average reading speed is 190 words a minute and on the computer screen 25% less.

Anything above 800wpm is considered skimming. You're skipping what you think is unnecessary. It's easy to misunderstand information this way and is a disadvantage since you're only using the short term memory. Many speed readers find that their memory of what they read is very poor and they often have to speed read it again to collect the missing details.

PhotoReading isn't reading at 25,000wpm It's PhotoReading at 25,000wpm (a figure that is slower than the real speed we encourage you to PhotoRead at. It's possible to flip pages at 57,000 wpm and if you can comfortably go that fast go for it. Computer screens is as fast as the refresh rate of the monitor) What you are doing is letting your brain take a mental snapshot of the page. Then when you activate by Superreading and dipping your non-conscious mind shows you where you need to slow down and read.

PhotoReading puts the information into the long term memory and activation builds the conscious comprehension. Through PhotoReading the non-conscious mind is already familiar with the text so in Superreading you're not missing anything just skipping the irrelevant to hone in on the information that the author has presented. Since authors write for a wide audience they often repeat the information so the reader can connect with that which is most relevant.

If you just want to improve your reading speed read with a purpose. Ask yourself why are you reading this, what do you want to know, how will you apply it or put it to use. Anything that moves one out of the slow 190wpm reading which is so slow the mind gets bored. It's a small wonder slow readers don't like reading.

AlexK

11-07-2006, 07:09 AM	#18 (permalink)
Alex w/Learning Strategie Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 27	Most people find they can read three to five books in the same time it takes to read one traditionally. Even using PhotoReading on a novel which I intend to spend more time with I usually finish in one third the time. You don't need to know speed reading as speed reading isn't for everyone. Superreading is faster than speed reading. At that point you're not trying to read, rather you're trying to pick up important information... you slow down to have a quick read of those bits. If speed reading or Superreading isn't your thing there are alternative methods. As for only reading 800 wpm that is correct. The brain can only handle 7 plus or minus 2 bits of information a second that means optimally we should be reading 300 to 560 words a minute yet average reading speed is 190 words a minute and on the computer screen 25% less. Anything above 800wpm is considered skimming. You're skipping what you think is unnecessary. It's easy to misunderstand information this way and is a disadvantage since you're only using the short term memory. Many speed readers find that their memory of what they read is very poor and they often have to speed read it again to collect the missing details. PhotoReading isn't reading at 25,000wpm It's PhotoReading at 25,000wpm (a figure that is slower than the real speed we encourage you to PhotoRead at. It's possible to flip pages at 57,000 wpm and if you can comfortably go that fast go for it. Computer screens is as fast as the refresh rate of the monitor) What you are doing is letting your brain take a mental snapshot of the page. Then when you activate by Superreading and dipping your non-conscious mind shows you where you need to slow down and read. PhotoReading puts the information into the long term memory and activation builds the conscious comprehension. Through PhotoReading the non-conscious mind is already familiar with the text so in Superreading you're not missing anything just skipping the irrelevant to hone in on the information that the author has presented. Since authors write for a wide audience they often repeat the information so the reader can connect with that which is most relevant. If you just want to improve your reading speed read with a purpose. Ask yourself why are you reading this, what do you want to know, how will you apply it or put it to use. Anything that moves one out of the slow 190wpm reading which is so slow the mind gets bored. It's a small wonder slow readers don't like reading. AlexK Last edited by Alex w/Learning Strategie; 11-07-2006 at 07:11 AM.