Speed Reading The Easy Way

Author : Howard S. Berg,Marcus A. Conyers
Publisher : Barrons Educational Series
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 0812098528

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Speed Reading the Easy Way by Howard S. Berg,Marcus A. Conyers Pdf

A recognized speed-reading expert presents a self-teaching course that truly makes speed reading easy to master. An opening chapter takes the reader through the mechanics of speed reading, starting with a diagnostic test to measure reading speed, then demonstrating hand motions and methods of expanding one's visual field. Subsequent chapters clarify the connection between reading mechanics and psychology, offer methods for accelerating memory power, and coach the reader in correct techniques for studying. Final chapters consider the varied approaches to speed reading different kinds of material, from fiction through advanced physical science texts and the intricate details of accounting books. The book concludes with several standardized reading tests.

Author : Richard Sutz
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2009-07-28
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780470550519

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Speed Reading For Dummies by Richard Sutz Pdf

Learn to: Increase your reading speed and comprehension Use speed techniques for any type of reading material Improve your silent reading skills Recall 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 glance Focus on the fundamentals — widen your vision span and see how to increase your comprehension, retention, and recall Advance your speed-reading skills — read blocks of text, heighten your concentration, and follow an author's thought patterns Zero in on key points — skim, scan, and preread to quickly locate the information you want Expand 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® program How to assess your current reading level Tools and exercises to improve your reading skills Speed-reading fundamentals you must know Helpful lists of prefixes, suffixes, roots, and prime words A speed-reading progress worksheet Exercises for eye health and expanded reading vision Tips for making your speed-reading skills permanent

Author : Mortimer J. Adler,Charles Van Doren
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2014-09-30
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781476790152

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How to Read a Book by Mortimer J. Adler,Charles Van Doren Pdf

Investigates the art of reading by examining each aspect of reading, problems encountered, and tells how to combat them.

Author : Kam Knight
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 134 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2018-09-26
Category : Speed reading
ISBN : 109026447X

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Speed Reading by Kam Knight Pdf

#1 Speed Reading Book on Amazon for 2 Straight Years This book has quickly become the go to standard for rapidly improving reading speed. It offers simple tips to not only accelerate your reading, but comprehension and memory. Unlike other books that merely teach you to skim & scan, this book taps into your brain and eyes' amazing power to naturally read more words in a shorter time. Please Note There are a growing number of trolls and copycats on Amazon. They copy hard work of legitimate authors and post malicious reviews on their book to boost their own ranking. They don't take the time to understand a topic, only copy what others have written to make money. In fact, much of their content is taken directly from here as I've spent the last 15 years understanding how to optimize performance of the mind to enhance these areas & more. You will see that in the types of tips this book offers and how they are offered. In fact, it is the only speed reading book that presents practice drills at the end of every chapter, so by the time you get to the last page, you will have double or tripled your reading, learning, and memory of written information.

Author : Wade E. Cutler
Publisher : Peterson's
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2002-06-21
Category : Education
ISBN : 0768909031

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Triple Your Reading Speed by Wade E. Cutler Pdf

Read faster and improve your comprehension skills.

Author : Gordon Ray Wainwright
Publisher : Constable
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Memory
ISBN : 1845284283

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How to Speed Read by Gordon Ray Wainwright Pdf

In today's information-laden and time-constrained world we are required to digest an increasing amount of written and printed material. Most people, in their capacity as student, job seeker, employee or leisure reader, want to be able to deal with their daily reading faster and also recall it effectively. This book gives you the means to do just that by: - FINDING the techniques for improvement that work best for you - PROVIDING methods for increasing retention and recall - PROMOTING flexibility - the key to reading efficiently - OFFERING techniques for developing skim-reading - HIGHLIGHTING problem areas and suggesting ways of addressing them The book contains exercises to facilitate your development and assesses your results throughout, ensuring that you come away reading faster and recalling more. Contents: 1. The starting point; 2. Aims and objectives; 3. Basic methods for improvement; 4. The mechanics of reading; 5. Comprehension and critical reading; 6. Techniques of retention; 7. Techniques for recall; 8. Flexible reading strategies; 9. Skimming strategies; 10. Problems in reading; 11. The finish line; 12. Continuation and follow-up; 13. Record keeping; Answers to Questions; Further reading; Index.

Author : Troye Bates
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 84 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2019-12-11
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781794787599

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How to Read Faster: 7 Easy Steps to Master Speed Reading Techniques, Reading Comprehension & Fast Reading Skills by Troye Bates Pdf

Why read 200 words per minute when you can double that speed with a little practice and the proper techniques? This guide covers everything you need to know about reading comprehension and speed reading. Through painstaking research, we have developed a 7-step strategy to help people double their reading speed! YOU WILL LEARN: - The fundamentals of speed reading. - Factors that affect reading comprehension. - Causes of reading difficulties in children and adults. - Solutions which you can employ to combat reading difficulties. - Benefits you can enjoy by learning to read fast. - Main techniques to improve speed reading. - Tips & tricks to improve your reading speed & comprehension. You will find a lot of practical wisdom in this guide to help you overcome the problem of slow reading and poor comprehension. As a result, you will be able to reverse any wrong reading techniques you may have developed earlier in life and become more skilled at reading fast the right way!

Author : Shane Parrish,Rhiannon Beaubien
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2024-10-15
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780593719978

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The Great Mental Models, Volume 1 by Shane Parrish,Rhiannon Beaubien Pdf

Discover the essential thinking tools you’ve been missing with The Great Mental Models series by Shane Parrish, New York Times bestselling author and the mind behind the acclaimed Farnam Street blog and “The Knowledge Project” podcast. This first book in the series is your guide to learning the crucial thinking tools nobody ever taught you. Time and time again, great thinkers such as Charlie Munger and Warren Buffett have credited their success to mental models–representations of how something works that can scale onto other fields. Mastering a small number of mental models enables you to rapidly grasp new information, identify patterns others miss, and avoid the common mistakes that hold people back. The Great Mental Models: Volume 1, General Thinking Concepts shows you how making a few tiny changes in the way you think can deliver big results. Drawing on examples from history, business, art, and science, this book details nine of the most versatile, all-purpose mental models you can use right away to improve your decision making and productivity. This book will teach you how to: Avoid blind spots when looking at problems. Find non-obvious solutions. Anticipate and achieve desired outcomes. Play to your strengths, avoid your weaknesses, … and more. The Great Mental Models series demystifies once elusive concepts and illuminates rich knowledge that traditional education overlooks. This series is the most comprehensive and accessible guide on using mental models to better understand our world, solve problems, and gain an advantage.

Author : Peter Kump
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1998-11-01
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781440672798

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Breakthrough Rapid Reading by Peter Kump Pdf

The former National Director of Education for Evelyn Wood Reading Dynamics. presents his do-it-yourself program for increasing reading speed and boosting comprehension. This program distills fundamental principles and skills chat can be learned at home with the help of the drills and exercises provided. And because it lets readers choose their own materials and set their own pace, it's the ideal method for busy people juggling a full schedule.

Author : The Princeton Language Institute,Abby Marks-Beale
Publisher : Grand Central Publishing
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2001-07-01
Category : Reference
ISBN : 0446676675

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10 Days to Faster Reading by The Princeton Language Institute,Abby Marks-Beale Pdf

Jump-Start Your Reading Skills! Speed reading used to require months of training. Now you can rev up your reading in just a few minutes a day. With quizzes to determine your present reading level and exercises to introduce new skills quickly, 10 Days to Faster Reading will improve your reading comprehension and speed as it shows you how to: * Break the Bad Habits That Slow You Down * Develop Your Powers of Concentration * Cut Your Reading Time in Half * Use Proven, Specially Designed Reading Techniques * Boost the Power of Your Peripheral Vision * Learn How to Scan and Skim a Written Report ...And All in 10 Days!

Author : Abby Marks Beale
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 1592577784

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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Speed Reading by Abby Marks Beale Pdf

Presents strategies and techniques designed to increase reading speed, and improve comprehension and retention of a variety of reading materials.

Author : Reading Laboratory, inc
Publisher : Fawcett
Page : 190 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Education
ISBN : 0449300226

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Double Your Reading Speed by Reading Laboratory, inc Pdf

In today's busy and complex world, rapid and efficient reading is not only a useful skill, it is a must for everyone who wants to succeed. The big switch in business and industry has been from brawn jobs to brain jobs -- and it is the person who knows how to read swiftly and intelligently who will reap the profit of this new era. Here are the secrets of a dynamic new reading technique that will enable you to read in half the time with better comprehension -- in only 10 days! In fact with just a few simple exercises your reading will improve 10% or more on the very first day! Spend just a few minutes a day with this book and you will not only double your reading speed but also your chances for success in any walk of life.

Author : Howard Stephen Berg
Publisher : Grand Central Publishing
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2008-12-14
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780446553278

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Super Reading Secrets by Howard Stephen Berg Pdf

Devised by the man recorded in Guinness as the world's fastest reader--80 pages per minutes--this is the only program that combines the most up-to-date learning techniques and psychological discoveries with proven speed-reading methods and ancient tools like meditation to significantly improve both reading speed and comprehension.

Author : Barbara Oakley, PhD,Terrence Sejnowski, PhD,Alistair McConville
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2018-08-07
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780525504467

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Learning How to Learn by Barbara Oakley, PhD,Terrence Sejnowski, PhD,Alistair McConville Pdf

A surprisingly simple way for students to master any subject--based on one of the world's most popular online courses and the bestselling book A Mind for Numbers A Mind for Numbers and its wildly popular online companion course "Learning How to Learn" have empowered more than two million learners of all ages from around the world to master subjects that they once struggled with. Fans often wish they'd discovered these learning strategies earlier and ask how they can help their kids master these skills as well. Now in this new book for kids and teens, the authors reveal how to make the most of time spent studying. We all have the tools to learn what might not seem to come naturally to us at first--the secret is to understand how the brain works so we can unlock its power. This book explains: • Why sometimes letting your mind wander is an important part of the learning process • How to avoid "rut think" in order to think outside the box • Why having a poor memory can be a good thing • The value of metaphors in developing understanding • A simple, yet powerful, way to stop procrastinating Filled with illustrations, application questions, and exercises, this book makes learning easy and fun.

Author : Katya Seberson
Publisher : Rockridge Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2019-08-27
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1641526084

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Essential Speed Reading Techniques by Katya Seberson Pdf