Speed Reading For Dummies

Learn to:

Increase your reading speed and comprehensionUse speed techniques for any type of reading materialImprove your silent reading skillsRecall more of what you read The 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 quickly Open 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