10 Day to faster reading

 10 Day to Faster Reading 

By having this book in your hands, you have taken a very important step in proving your reading skills. Since you probably have not had any reading training since elementary school, now you will learn something new about how to read more efficiently and effectively. You may be a busy professional looking to get through your reading workload or master new material more quickly, an interested educator looking for strategies for your students, a homemaker or retiree looking to develop your reading skills, or a student who’d like to know the magic involved in faster reading. Whatever the reason, you’ve chosen the right book. By reading this book and using the information daily, you will learn all you need to know about how to read faster and improve your comprehension.

Day 1: Putting the Key in the Ignition 

Think of this book as a key that enables you to jumpstart your reading abilities and test-drive a whole new set of skills and techniques. If you are like many, you already feel confident about having this book in your hand because learning to read faster is a goal you have set many times. Now, by opening this book, you are closer than ever to achieving that goal.

Day 2: Rebuilding Your Speed Reading Engine 

The engine is the core of a race car. When the engine is set up properly, the car is a solid contender in a race. When it’s not, and the engine blows, the car is prevented from getting to the next level of competition. In reading, your engine is your eyes and brain. Though your hands are helpful, they are not necessary. (You can read a highway road sign without your hands.) Also, your mouth isn’t useful, since it slows you down. Remember that when you “talk” while you read you limit yourself to around 150 words per minute.

Day 3: Revving Up Your Concentration 

Concentration is the art of being focused, the ability to pay attention. Unskilled readers try hard to concentrate but frequently daydream instead. This is especially true when reading nonfiction, or factual material, such as most work materials and textbooks. According to Becky Patterson, author of Concentration: Strategies for Attaining Focus, there are five basic reasons why concentration is important, especially while reading.

Day 4: Getting Up to Speed 

This chapter is going to be a lot of fun! You will have opportunities to play with your eyes and brain. You will experiment with the many ways of increasing your eye span. If you find the method(s) that work best for you and make them part of your reading routine, then you will read more in less time with better comprehension.

Day 5: Reading the Road Map 

Have you ever taken a car trip without directions? Imagine setting out to go somewhere you have never been without having the slightest idea of how to get there. How might you feel? Perhaps frustrated because you don’t know where you are going, or not confident that you will actually reach your destination, or confused about which way to go. Not a fun trip! Do these questions reflect how you sometimes feel after you start reading?

Day 6: Hanging Out the Caution Flag 

When race car drivers drive, they focus on where they are going and how they are going to get there as quickly and safely as possible. This means they are aware of their surroundings, not what’s happening on the other side of the track. The flagman is similar to the driver’s eyes on the other side of the track. He waves a yellow caution flag telling the driver to slow down because there is an accident, oil, or other debris on the track. Slowly the driver circles the track waiting for a flag to tell him it’s okay to continue. This is a valuable opportunity for drivers to evaluate how the race is going, rethink their racing strategy, and make any adjustments to their driving when the race starts again.

Day 7: Reducing the Pileup 

Pileups are possible during any car race. This may happen because several cars are trying to maneuver out of the way of a slower car, the conditions on the track make for slippery driving, or there are just too many cars grouped together. These reasons are similar to why you might have a reading pileup: You may be reading too slowly, not reading on the best track, or feeling daunted by the amount in your reading pile. 

Day 8: Fine-Tuning Your Reading Speed 

When you are on the highway, you can drive fifty-five miles per hour or in some places sixty-five or more. But during rush hour, you probably can’t. And driving down Main Street in your town might be faster at midnight than midday. There are many factors that determine the speed of your vehicle, such as time of day, traffic, weather conditions, construction zones, and so on. Race car drivers adjust their speed, too, depending on track conditions. Being aware of these conditions and adjusting your driving speed accordingly, you ensure a safe and efficient journey.

Day 9: Reading on a Technical Track 

Race cars either race on oval tracks or road courses. The oval tracks are easier to race on because the track width accommodates many cars, the distance from corner to corner is predictable, and the driver can safely know when to speed up or slow down

Day 10: The Final Lap  

The white flag is being waved, just one more lap until the race is over. At this point, you are on the final sprint to the finish line. As you complete the race, give yourself a hearty pat on the back because you finally did something to make faster reading a reality. You read this book, tried new strategies, timed yourself, and gathered information to make your reading workload more manageable. Your racing career, though, is far from over. It is only just beginning.

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