Speed Reading Class: Develop a Faster Reading Rate with High Speed Techniques

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Develop a Faster Reading Rate with High-Speed

Techniques

Presenter:Paul NowakFounder & Program Director | Iris Reading

Welcome!

What is your reading speed?

● 150-250 wpm = Average

● 250-500 wpm = Fast

● 500-1000 wpm = Very Fast

How To Build Your Reading Speed

Practice

How To Build Your Reading Speed

You may already know the basics...● Use Your Hand to Guide Your Eyes

How To Build Your Reading Speed

You may already know the basics...● Change your reading speed

○ Knowing When to Slow Down & Speed Up

How To Build Your Reading Speed

You may already know the basics...● Use the Multiple Reading Process

1. Preview2. Overview3. Read

How To Build Your Reading Speed

You may already know the basics...● Use AccelaReader.com for Computer-

based Reading

How To Build Your Reading Speed

You may already know the basics...● Practice "Speed Drills"

How do "Speed Drills" Work?

Speed Drills

Basic Speed Drill:1. Read for 10 minutes2. Go over the same material in 5 minutes3. Repeat

Can be done in a physical bookor with

AccelaReader.com

More Speed Drills

The Deadline Technique

More Speed Drills

Speed Drills with Some Reading

Read First Sentences & Speed Through the Rest

Speed Drills w/ Other Hand Movements

The "S" Hand Movement

Speed Drills w/ Other Hand Movements

The "Z" Hand Movement

Speed Drills w/ Other Hand Movements

The "Wiggling" Hand Movement

Speed Drills w/ Other Hand Movements

Down the Margin

Speed Drills w/ Other Hand Movements

Down the Middle

Speed Drills w/ Other Hand Movements

Index Card or Bookmark

Summary

Practice!

15 minutes a day, for 1 month

Thank You

Contact Information:

Paul NowakFounder | Iris Readingpnowak@irisreading.com

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/paulnowakTwitter: @paul_nowak