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Speed reading is the skill of reading and comprehending text at a high rate.
On the average, a person with a college-level education reads at around 300 words per minute, assuming that the material is not of a technical nature. On the other hand the fastest readers can read more than a thousand words per minute.
A measurement of reading speed is meaningful only when combined with information on how much of the text was understood by the reader. It has been found that people with higher reading speeds also have higher comprehension. Even more surprisingly, a person usually improves their comprehension as well when they improve their reading speed.
There are several factors that inhibit speed reading:
- Poor vocabulary
- Regression - going over the same material repeatedly.
- Subvocalization - pronouncing the words in one's mind as one reads them
- Faulty perception - either due to faulty eye movement or slow perception time
Most casual readers can double or triple their reading speed by practising speed reading.
See also: Mind sport.
External link
- [http://www.ucc.vt.edu/stdysk/suggest.html Suggestions for improving reading speed
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