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The Complete Idiot's Guide To Speed Reading (2008)

by Abby Marks Beale(Favorite Author)

3.38 of 5 Votes: 4

ISBN

1592577784 (ISBN13: 9781592577781)

languge

English

genre

Nonfiction

publisher

ALPHA

review 1: This book goes over a lot of different techniques for reading faster which is great, but also spends a lot of time discussing how to skip words and paragraphs you feel you don't. That is fine, I suppose. But it felt like a massive addon to the specific topic: READING faster. Reading and not simply getting out bits and pieces. Though it is surely useful information and has helped me break the habit of reading every word. But can I say I've truly read a book if I just skim for the meat? I don't feel that is accurate. Otherwise I could claim to have 'read' those novels in high school that I truly just scanned for information. If there were a book to put it in. it would be this one. Overall, well organized, well written, and full of everything you need to know on the topic and... more then some.Edit: Oh! I suppose I should say that this book did indeed work for me. However, I have also read another book about speed reading, so I had already been introduced to a lot of the techniques. What this book did help m overcome, was my aversion to skipping bits of information that I absolutely knew I didn't need as well as not reading every word. I had felt guilty even having that cross my mind before.This is book is also going for those who have TOO much to read on their plate and cannot get through it. I know that's a little unexpected in a Speed Reading book (as is the skimming or skipping) but it would be extremely helpful for those who just have too much material to get through.
review 2: Use a guide to make your eyes move faster and be hesistant to go backwardsUse a card to push down the words and read downIdeal width for speed reading is 6-8 words per page (12 point sans serif (arial) font)Use your peripheral vision to pick up words without going over themTrust your brain and don't go back over what you readPush your speed to practice getting used to absorbing more infoWrite down what you remember or need to remember after you read less

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