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The Zigzag speed reading technique

Take your hand and move across the text diagonally about three lines and then slide back to the next line. This speed reading technique not require to see each word, but to scan the text. Pick out the main ideas of reading. This technique wouldn't recommend for material that requires very careful reading, but it is a way to help you get the general ideas of easy material.

These technique seem simple and easy, but don't let that fool you. These are very useful technique which can help a good reader read faster and better in very little time. But these techniques will not do you any good unless you practice them. It usually takes about three or four session before you get accustomed to a particular technique.

As you move along and learn the methods, you may find that one is more suitable for you than the others. Find the one that works for you and use it.

Use speed reading technique

By using speed reading software, you can improve facilities of speed reading. You needn't practice special exercises; it is just enough to read and periodical practice. Look at free online speed reading trainings. All text contain 50% of garbage. Remove more then 50% of letters and you will read the text. Try to understand this simply idea and you speed reading will up. Human mind read the words as china hieroglyph. You can mix the letters and read the text. Try to understand this simply idea and you speed reading will up. You can read the text by groups of words. If you strips the text you can also read the text. The speed reading will by up if you wide the span eyes. Use the full version of speed reading software "Speed reading is not magic".

Speed reading techniques

• Active reading with pen
• There is little relationship between rate and comprehension
• Vocalization
• Reducing skipping back
• Speed reading (flash mode)

• Use your finger as a pacing device. You can move the finger rapidly from left to right under each line. This technique is effective if you intend to read every line, but it will hold you back if you wish to skip.
• You can use one or more fingers vertically. Place your finger(s) under the center of the first line of page, then move your finger straight down the page. (A slight left-right wiggle is permissible.) Keep your finger one or two lines below your eyes.
• Use an index card as your own portable shutter. Like commercial gadgets, the card prevents you from regressing to previous lines of print. Also, because you use your arm and hand to move the card down the page, you are physically more focused on the reading. Unlike other gadgets, an index card is cheap, is easy to carry with you, and can double as a bookmark! Do not forget to use soft focus and shortened margins as you read.

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Thought units help you move faster. This is where you group the words according to context. For instance, lets say you have, "He said something." It's easy to put that in a phrase, then you move to the next phrase. If I had this sentence, "It's safe to say that almost anyone can double his speed of reading while maintaining equal or higher comprehension." If I want to read that in phrases, "It's safe to say that almost anyone.......can double his speed........of reading while maintaining is equal or even higher comprehension." You move much faster that way.