SPEED

READING

ROSE ANNE M. MUNGCAL, RN

Speed Reading
will allow you to
read more
materials in the
same time that
you spend
reading now.
Tachistoscope
-a machine
designed to flash
images at varying
rates on a screen
 Using the same
methodology, the U.S.
Air Force soon
discovered that they
could flash four words
simultaneously on the
screen at rates of one
five-hundredth of a
second with full
recognition by the
reader.
 "Wood Method“
-sweeping motion
of her hand across
the page caught the
attention of her
eyes, and helped
them move more
smoothly across the
page
-She coined the
Evelyn Wood term "speed
reading."
speed reading courses and books
 UNDERSTANDING YOUR CURRENT
READING ABILITY

• Evaluate yourself for current reading

speed and reading problems that are
limiting you from reading faster.
 Basic Reading Problems
 Regression
-re-read material, thus slowing your reading
speed
 Word-by-word reading
-read each word one at a time until you reached
the end of the line
 Vocalization
-lending sounds to what is being read
 Lack of sufficient vocabulary
 Lack of concentration
Computation
for WPM
1. Count for the number of lines read.
2. Count the number of words
per line.
3. Computer for the total
number of words read.
4. Take note of the
time spent on
reading the material.
Example:
1. Number of lines read 100
2. Number of words per line x6
3. Total # of words read 600
4. Number of minutes read 3
5. Rate in words per minute 200
TECHNIQUES IN SPEED READING

1. Meta guiding
 simply glide the
pen just below
the word you are
reading
 Reduces regression
 Fast Return
• Page Turning When you reach
the end of a page,
you can also
minimize the time
that you take to
begin reading the
next one.
 2.WORDS AS A GROUP
• ability of seeing a group of words as one and
deriving meaning from the group.
• Reduces word-by-word reading and vocalization
• “point primary focus”-word that you are
currently reading
• “field of focus” -our eyes are capable of keeping
an area on either side of their primary focus
 Modified hand pointer for groups of words
use your fore finger to mark the leftmost extent of your field of focus. Use either
of your ring or little fingers to mark the rightmost extent of your field of focus.
Space, the final frontier! These are
the voyages of the star-ship
Enterprise. Its continuing mission,
to explore strange new worlds, to
seek out new life, and new
civilizations. To boldly go where
no one has gone before.
 Space, the final frontier!
These are the voyages
of the star-ship Enterprise.
Its continuing mission, to
explore strange new worlds,
to seek out new life,
and new civilizations. To
boldly go where no one
has gone before.
 Space, the final
frontier! These are
the voyages of the
star-ship Enterprise.
Its continuing
mission, to explore
strange new worlds,
to seek out new
life, and new
civilizations. To
boldly go where
no one has
gone before.
 3. SKIMMING
• quickly recover enough
information from
the material
• improve upon
vocalization
Key words
• quickly grasp the main
meaning of the sentence

• “The Government announced

a major change in its Far-
East policy.”

• “Government”
“change”
“Far-East”
& “policy”
 Examples of finding key words
• In some cases, Coenzyme Q-10 has been
shown to relieve congestive heart failure.
• In some cases, Coenzyme Q-10 has been
shown to relieve congestive heart failure.
• The film aired over a period of three
weeks on Channel 2.
• The film aired over a period of three
weeks on Channel 2.
• The book is provocative reading on the
subject of international espionage.
• The book is provocative reading on the
subject of international espionage.
• Massage the area at the back of the
neck gently.
• Massage the area at the back of the
neck gently.
 topic sentence
• few sentences that convey
most of the meaning and
the point of the paragraph
• Once you have found the
topic sentence, you can
choose to skip the rest of
the paragraph.
Example:
• The proliferation of computer systems in the
American workplace has brought with it various
health related problems caused by the continual use
of computer devices such as keyboards, computer
mice and monitors . Mainly affecting the arms and
wrists, these maladies are commonly termed as
repetitive motion injuries. In just a few minutes each
day, you can prevent and treat such injuries. This
book teaches the stretches and adjustments needed
to prevent and treat Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and
numbness of the forearm and upper arm.
Example:
• The proliferation of computer systems in the
American workplace has brought with it various
health related problems caused by the continual use
of computer devices such as keyboards, computer
mice and monitors . Mainly affecting the arms and
wrists, these maladies are commonly termed as
repetitive motion injuries. In just a few minutes each
day, you can prevent and treat such injuries. This
book teaches the stretches and adjustments needed
to prevent and treat Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and
numbness of the forearm and upper arm.
Example:
• The coming of the winter months in the northern
parts of the country brings an amazing migratory
pattern as documented by etymologists. Large
swarms of Monarch butterfly make their way
from the cold Canadian provinces to the warmer
Pacific coasts of the United States and Mexico.
The number of butterflies is so large that in
many parts of their nesting grounds in California
and north-western Mexico, the ground is almost
completely covered with butterflies.
Example:
• The coming of the winter months in the northern
parts of the country brings an amazing migratory
pattern as documented by entomologists. Large
swarms of Monarch butterfly make their way
from the cold Canadian provinces to the warmer
Pacific coasts of the United States and Mexico.
The number of butterflies is so large that in
many parts of their nesting grounds in California
and north-western Mexico, the ground is almost
completely covered with butterflies.
• In order to skim efficiently, use the
following method:

1. Read the title of the selection;

2. Read the first paragraph;
3. Read the first sentence of each of the
other paragraphs;
4. Read the final paragraph.
 ANSWERS

1. False
2. True
3. True
4. False
5. True
6. False
7. False
8. True
9. False
10.True
 4. Schematic Processing
• brain mapping
• brain’s ability to comprehend
information quickly is based on words
or concepts being either familiar or
unknown.
• By training individuals to use their
existing brain maps more efficiently,
they can then move through familiar
words and concepts at a higher rate of
speed.
Tips
• Try books with large font to start.
• Start by reading a book or article that you have
already read.
• When using your hand or finger to guide your eyes,
start slowly, but at a challenging pace.
• Take frequent breaks.
• You may not want to read some things quickly, even
if you can.
• An index card, bookmark, or other page-width item
might help increase speed more than a finger.
• Read every day at least 10 minutes.
Warnings
• Reading too fast can also lead to decreased
comprehension.
• Beware of expensive speed reading products
• Sleep well!
Enjoy reading!
Thank you!