Speed Reading

[mathrisk]

Recently I came across about this speed reading concept and frankly I am fascinated by it.
Read a few articles about it and also watched some videos in Youtube.
I don't know how(or if it) is possible - but 1000 WPM seems amazing to me. (though in one video the presenter claims even 2500 WPM is achievable with practice). I would be happy to have 500-600WPM speed.

So, wanted to know/discuss with fellow TE folks, if anyone a speed reader or tried ever?
From what I have learn till now, the main hurdles in the process are

• Sub-vocalization
• Regression (which is re-reading line/paragraph because nothing was understood on first read)
• Inefficient eye-movement

And I am finding it very difficult to overcome the first.
With a finger point I can restrict the eye movement, and with little bit of more concentration - I can control the regression - but no way to stop those voices in my head.

Do anybody have any clue?

 

[chiron]

I can't even think without a voice in my head

 

[dinjo]

I do something like this but i don't really read anything just memorize the text as image in my mind and then later go through it.Cause of these my colleagues, manager keep me away from there monitor as in the past i have read self review of people within 5 seconds and till the time they close it was done from my side if you have done any concentration excerise then you can achieve it too but you also need to have very good eye sight.

Not flaunting here but when a medical test is done before joining new job i have read the text which says the Mfgr name of that eye test board from distance of 4 feet then the doctor just says me to go home

 

[axeman]

^ Not as good as this guy, but I was taught this when I was very young.

 

[blr_p]

Do anybody have any clue?

If you do drills i'm sure you can improve. The difficult bit is unlearning what you took for granted till now.

it will take a very deliberate effort over a long period of time before this new way becomes natural.

9 out of 10 people quit waaaay before that point is reached.

people who advertise courses that help you with speed reading are naturally gifted (autistic?). You can improve from your current state if you are motivated enough.

 

[Ethan_Hunt]

Not flaunting here but when a medical test is done before joining new job i have read the text which says the Mfgr name of that eye test board from distance of 4 feet then the doctor just says me to go home

This reminds me of a Bugs Bunny episode where he gets enlisted into the army and has to pass the eye test. He reads everything on the chart, including the patent material and the doctor views that part with a magnifying glass. LOL!

 

[hotshot05]

I do something like this but i don't really read anything just memorize the text as image in my mind and then later go through it.Cause of these my colleagues, manager keep me away from there monitor as in the past i have read self review of people within 5 seconds and till the time they close it was done from my side if you have done any concentration excerise then you can achieve it too but you also need to have very good eye sight.

Not flaunting here but when a medical test is done before joining new job i have read the text which says the Mfgr name of that eye test board from distance of 4 feet then the doctor just says me to go home

It sure does look like you have photographic memory