Efficient Efficient readingreading

A matter of concentration

ConcentrationConcentration

Imagine driving a car at 20 kilometers per hour vs. driving at 200 kilometers per hour.

Reading is the same. ◦ Concentration requires energy◦ Health, rest, physical & mental well-being

are all important.◦ Rest breaks are important◦ Rewards are important

How fast should you read?How fast should you read?

Native English Speakers250 wpm with 70% comprehension

for average adult300 wpm with 70% comprehension

for college students

DistractionsDistractionsExternal

◦ People talking◦ Telephone◦ Music

Internal (more difficult to control)◦ Thoughts◦ Other things you need to do◦ Mind wandering

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Be Aggressive:Be active.Look for Meaning.Drive for the main idea.

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Concentrate:Focus on Meaning.Consider Your Purpose.Be attentive.Visualize (use

imagination and five senses)

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Stop Regressions:Regressions are when you reread

what you have already readKeep your mind from wandering.Pay attention during the first

reading.Reread only when necessary such

as when the material is complex

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Reduce Vocalization:This is moving your lips when you read.Subvocalization is when you hear the

voice in your head.Put a paper in front of your lips to see if

it moves.You read with your mind, not your

mouth.Subvocalization can be very helpful for

difficult and complex reading

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Expand Fixations:

Identify Thought Units.

Read in Phrases.Decrease Fixations.

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Use a Pen as a Pacer:Set a Rhythmical pace.Move the Pen from Left to

Right.Make a Z Pattern with Return

Sweeps.

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Preview Before Reading:Think About the Title.Look for Key Words and Phrases.Read the Boldface and Italic Type.Make Predictions.Decide What You Want to Learn.Activate Your Schema.

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Set a Time Goal:Estimate Words per Page.Calculate Projected

Reading Speed.Pace Yourself.Make Your Goal Realistic.

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Be Flexible:Adjust Speed According to Purpose.

Skim When Necessary.Slow Down for Difficult Material.

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Practice:Read Every Day.Practice Faster Reading

Techniques.Be Willing to Try.

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The Open, Window The Open, Window by by Saki Saki

Saki (1870-1916)Saki (1870-1916)Hector Hugh Munro

or H. H. MunroBritishBorn in BurmaJoined Indian Imperial

PoliceFought and died in WW1

as an ordinary soldierMaster of the short storyWrite about ironies of

societyA closet homosexualRead “Tobermory”

From a high school play From a high school play based on this story.based on this story.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBXb-8YoR0E&feature=fvwrel