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Speed Reading: marketing scam?
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| preppie chick |
I was just wondering if anyone has taken the speed reading course, whether it actually works.. do you actually retain the information?
or is it all just a marketing scam? thanks. |
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| Oreo_The_Cookie |
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speed_reading
I always assumed it was true, but looking at that has me doubting that notion. I suggest downloading some speed reading training software, seeing how that goes and then enrolling in the course if you feel like it will actually help you improve speed & comprehension. |
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| rabbitjoker |
There are many documented and accepted exercises that both improve retention and reading speed.
Finding one that works for you and that you will be committed to learning/following is a totally different question.
I personally focus on retention over speed (with the caveat being knowing/understanding what parts are important to retain in the first place). |
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| EvilTree |
| quote: | Originally posted by rabbitjoker
I personally focus on retention over speed (with the caveat being knowing/understanding what parts are important to retain in the first place). |
This is true.
I read real fast, but often I have to reread something b/c either my mind drifted off somewhere, or I skimmed over a paragraph in my rush. |
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| MissM |
| Working in publishing, I know quite a few people around the office who have taken a speed reading course. They say it helps, but usually when they're asked what the book was about, it's a summary of the back cover copy. Hmmmmm...interesting... |
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| Cuzo |
| quote: | Originally posted by rabbitjoker
caveat |
Word I never use, my word of the day.
Tank Arj. |
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| adi26 |
Hmm..I am sure it helps a bit but I'd still say its a scam. Even I am trying to increase my reading speed :):)
I googled speed reading and learnt about the fixation technique for increasing reading speed. Its really working well for me...but you have to put in a conscious effort for a week atleast. And it works only for general books...ones which have a lot of theory and arent very mathematical...
Just using the eye fixation method...I think I have increased my speed by atleast 3 times and it improved my concentration too...pretty rocking imo. See if it works for you!
:):) |
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