How To Improve Reading Speed And Comprehension With Self-Pacing Techniques

Many slow readers have problem in comprehension but are not aware of it until the condition has worsened. If you find that you always cannot finish reading a book, then you may have a problem with reading speed and reading comprehension. Here are some suggestions that you can try to become a fast reader.

The self-pacing methods below used in speed reading can help you in increasing your focus and understanding. Professional speed reading classes mainly teach a handful of quick methods that help poor readers to focus their attention better. The end results are improved reading speed and improving reading comprehension.

With these strategies, their reading performance improve because their eye is drawn to movement. Speed reading methods put that motion on the material being read. These speed reading comprehension strategies can also help in breaking your habit of reading and reading again (skip backs).

The Hand Technique

The first technique is to simply place your right hand on the page and slowly move it straight down the page, drawing your eyes down as you read. Keep an equal, gradual motion, as if your right hand has its own free will. Your eyes may not be exactly where your hand is, but this simple movement will allow you to go faster. Don't start, read a little, stop, read a little, start, read a little. Keep the movement slow and easy. Only do it once per page. If you are "left-handed" use your left hand as the dominant pacing hand.

The Finger Technique

Lift your fingers and make two even bounces on each line. Each time you bounce, you are ought to be making a fixation of about sets of 3-4 words. This should be done with a balance arm muscle and not just wiggling the wrist.

The Card Technique

The next method is to utilize a card or a folded-up piece of paper on top of the line of print to block the words after you read them. Move it down the page slowly and evenly and try to read the lines before you cover the words up. This helps break you of the habit of reading and reading a line of text over and over again. It helps you pay more attention the first time. Be sure to push the card down quicker than you think you can go. Slide the card down once per page.

The Sweep Technique

Another tactic is to use your hand to help draw your eyes across the page. Slightly cup your right hand. Keep your fingers together. With a very loose and fluid motion, sweep your fingers from left to right, underlining the line with the tip of your tallest finger from about an inch in and an inch out on each line. Use your whole arm to move, balancing on your arm muscle. Imagine that you are dusting off dirt from the page.

These four improvement techniques can help you to improve reading speed and comprehension. In addition, they can eliminate skip backs which always interfere with your reading. Make sure you take a complete course on speed reading if you want to go further from here.

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