I have always tried to read as many articles and materials as possible., but unfortunately my reading speed is not super fast. Found an interesting article, which really helped to read quickly and effortlessly.
Minuses:
- Eyes get tired quickly at the beginning, especially if you read in the morning or when you want to sleep
- Difficult literature with deliberation, as with any method of fast reading, cannot be read, but for ordinary articles it will do
- Your posture(position as you read)
- Mental pose
- Reading technique
Step 1: Physical pose
Research shows, that the following specific physical posture will allow you to read faster and understand more: place your feet comfortably on the floor, sit up straight and completely relax your shoulders. Do it now. Then relax your face and smile calmly - feel the difference?
Position the book at an angle 45-60 degrees relative to the table or floor and slightly tilt your head down. You are now in the perfect reading position..
Step 2: Imagination and the Mandarin Technique
Then you need to create the perfect state of mind, using the "tangerine technique". This is a strange method, but it makes your brain work that way, that you can read quickly, no matter what. Check, how will it work for you.
- Expect Success. Tell yourself, what do you want from your reading. Never read "blindly". Always have a goal.
- Extend your hand in front of you and take an imaginary tangerine. Do it right now. Imagine the color, crust texture and maybe even sweet, Strong smell. Then shift it in your hands and feel the weight.
- Place the tangerine in a position just above and behind your head.. Imagine, that the tangerine hovered a few centimeters above your head. Lower your arm and relax your shoulders completely. Imagine, that this magical tangerine always stays there, no matter, how does your head move.
- Close your eyes and pay attention, how much more calm and alert you feel. Imagine, how your field of vision opens.
- Maintain this feeling and gently open your eyes. Make Sure, that your book is positioned correctly and start reading again within 20 seconds.
- Again write down the number of lines, which you have read.
Do you find it easier to read? Are the words you read easier to understand?? In most cases, when using these two techniques, you can notice an increase in reading speed by 50%.
Step 3: Reading on the top half
Now skim across the top of the words, which you are reading. I speak otherwise, do not focus on the full word, look only at the top. Use this technique, while reading this paragraph. notice the difference? Most people notice, that the meaning of the sentence is easier to understand, skimming the top of the words. This idea is based on scientific research and actually works.
One more tip: when you finish reading one line, try to move your eyes to the beginning of the next line as quickly as possible. In this way, you should now be able to understand whole words and phrases more easily when reading quickly, while simultaneously eliminating bad habits, such as rereading words and focusing on individual words with speaking out loud.
Let's read for more 20 seconds. Take a pose, relax, smile calmly, tilt your head and position the book. Close your eyes and expect success from your reading. Arrange your imaginary tangerine, touching the back of your head, and feel the expansion of your field of vision.
Now carefully open your eyes and begin to read for 20 seconds, skimming the top of the words and quickly moving to the next line.
Count the number of lines again. What difference did you find? How many lines have been added compared to the last time? Isn't it amazing, that you improved your reading skill so much in less than 10 minutes?
Try it again. Use everything, what did you just learn. Force yourself to do it even faster this time.
you are more capable, what do you think
You have enormous resources of the mind, that you have accessed today with these three great steps, to double your reading speed.
Start Using These Reading Techniques Always, when you read something. Enjoy the benefits of increased reading speed and improved comprehension. You will see, that reading will become more and more easy, while you strengthen your effective reading skills.
Bonus: Infographics on speed reading (Clickable)
