Speed Reading Azel Kussainova Astana Toastmasters Club March 25, 2010.

Speed Reading

Azel KussainovaAstana Toastmasters Club

March 25, 2010

Who are speed readers?

Screen Paper Comprehension Reader profile

100 wpm 110 wpm 50% Poor reader

200 wpm 240 wpm 60% Average reader

300 wpm 400 wpm 80% Good reader

700 wpm 1000 wpm

85% Excellent, accomplished reader

Why speed read?

• College students• Work employees• Pleasure• Language students

Why speed read?

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How to speed read?

• A desire to improve• A willingness to accept new

ideas• Motivation• Practice

How to speed read?

• Increase the number of words in each block

• Reduce fixation time• Reduce skip-back

Thank you very much for

your attention!!!