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Speed reading is the ability of reading faster and simultaneously comprehending the messages presented in the material. Speed reading enhances a mastery in understanding and comprehension.

Accomplishing the ability to speed read can take many forms. One way perfect for one person may not be good for you. The main idea is to use any strategies that you are comfortable with to successfully speed read. For instance, i can read very fast while talking aloud, yet many do not see it as ideal, but it suits me. You will want to pay constant attention to your ability to comprehend what you are reading, because the key to successful speed reading is perfect understanding.

Before comencement with Speed reading, the very first thing you need to do is to preview the material. You do not need to speed read at this time. This will give you an overrall idea of the material to be covered. Take note that speed readers do not have to necessarily complete a whole sentence when they are speed reading. To help you appreciate what i'm saying take a look at this scenario;

Average reader style:

John searched for all the words as he reads the composition passage. The passage delivered high sounding words, which made it difficult for John to fully understand what he was reading. He struggled through the material as he rereads, find out word meanings, preview and finally grasp the meaning of the whole composition passage.

A Speedy Reader Style:

John read the composition passage, the whole thing was difficult to understand, he then employs writers tools to grasp the meaning.

Comprehension of the passage:

A look at the proble above you will notice that words familiarity or unfamiliartity can cause slowness in speed reading and comprehension. However, understanding the context of the message can increase speed and comprehension. This will be possible after first properly previewing and defining words in the material.

Unfamiliar materials could cause you to make mistakes when trying to read fast. That is why, at what time you speed-read should only test your ability and skills on materials and niches of interest, easy reading and understanding of familiar words, and materials that include swift sentences. For example, Smith called Brad this Monday night.

Next, you want to keep in mind that sentences must include nouns and verbs. Nouns define a group and/or class of people, places, and/or things. Verbs define actions and/or states. For instance, Micky (noun) gave way to humiliation, which is why he drank (verb) the whisky.