Speed Reading for Dummies Book

Learn to:Increase your reading speed and comprehensionUse speed techniques for any type of reading materialImprove your silent reading skillsRecall more of what you readThe fun and easy way® to become a more efficient, effective reader!Want to read faster ? and recall more of what you read? This practical, hands-on guide gives you the techniques you need to increase your reading speed and retention, whether you're reading books, e-mails, magazines, or even technical journals! You'll find reading aids and plenty of exercises to help you read faster and better comprehend the text. Yes, you can speed read ? discover the skills you need to read quickly and effectively, break your bad reading habits, and take in more text at a glanceFocus on the fundamentals ? widen your vision span and see how to increase your comprehension, retention, and recallAdvance your speed-reading skills ? read blocks of text, heighten your concentration, and follow an author's thought patternsZero in on key points ? skim, scan, and preread to quickly locate the information you wantExpand your vocabulary ? recognize the most common words and phrases to help you move through the text more quicklyOpen the book and find:Tried-and-true techniques from The Reader's Edge® programHow to assess your current reading levelTools and exercises to improve your reading skillsSpeed-reading fundamentals you must knowHelpful lists of prefixes, suffixes, roots, and prime wordsA speed-reading progress worksheetExercises for eye health and expanded reading visionTips for making your speed-reading skills permanent

Covering the latest speed-reading techniques and tips, this breakthrough guide will help people read quickly and successfully no matter what they read--books, newspapers, magazines, e-mails, or technical journals. A breakthrough method for...