An average student reads about 200 to 250 words per minute. There’s no reason that you shouldn’t be able to double or triple this reading speed with these very simple steps.
Try reading the table of contents and chapter summaries. These are often the most important things that the author wants take from the text. By reading these, you can learn things quickly and easily.
Studies show that listening to certain kinds of music while reading can enhance your reading speed. Consider listening to music like Mozart or Beethoven to help power you along the page.
If you’re trying to understand the meaning of a passage, read the first and last sentence of each paragraph. If the first sentence tells you what the paragraph is going to be about, the last sentence should sum up the paragraph. If you’re looking for a particular word or phrase, just scan the text quickly instead of reading the whole thing carefully.
Turn what you’ve read into something useful. Take notes, write a summary, compare what you’ve learned with your preconceptions. All of this is going to help you encode information and improve reading speed and effectiveness.
Hopefully, these methods that can help you read faster and more effectively, but ultimately it’s a matter of your priorities. If you’re low on time or energy, hire Online Class Helpers to complete your reading assignments for you. Call us at 404-267-1498 and ask – ‘Can I pay someone to take my online class?’ Our tutors are waiting to help you.
