Regression exercise 1

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Is this what you used to do?

Made regressions – going back over words you have just read?
Read one word at a time?
Sub-vocalised every word, as you read word-by-word?
Frequently lost concentration/ read without an aim?
Launched into documents without any preview (so as to prime the mind)?
Had only one reading speed?
Forgot what you read?

If you want to read fast and effectively, and continue to avoid these faults, find the fault below, click on the link in the ‘solutions’ section to go to exercises/illustrations to correct the problem.

Fault	Solution – with links to exercises
Regressions –going back over words you have just read	Read in a straight line, as it was written If you have to go back, do so when you have finished Avoid going to the most interesting / difficult word first Use your finger to help your eyes to move faster Keep practising Fast Finger Reading © to eliminate regressions forever! Click here for exercises
Reading one word at a time / sub-vocalising the words	Use more of your span of vision Use CHUNKING - read in groups of words Divide the lines into two or three sections, depending on the width of the lines and your visual ability Keep your sub-vocalisation just to the key or "working" words Click here for exercises
Frequently lose concentration / reading without an aim	Fix an aim and keep it in the front of your mind - return to it if you get bored Create some interest for yourself You will remember more that way Try speeding up! Change where you’re sitting – face the wall Get away from distractions Turn off your email alert system Have a break every 20 minutes Click here for exercises
No Previewing	Read first paragraph First sentences of others Read lastparagraph Look at headings Look at illustrations/diagrams OR Use peripheral reading © techniques – e.g. Diagonal Pass, Zig-zag and Large Loop, the Big S Click here for exercises PASS IT! P Preview to get the big picture A Aim – have a clear aim S Select only what you need to read S Speed – which speed(s) to use
Having only one reading speed	Be like a car with a gear-box Different speeds for different reads Slow down for important/difficult material Speed up for less important/easier material Probably can read much of your job-related reading fast due to your familiarity with the subject, though bear in mind the bullets above Click here for exercises
Forgetting what you have read	Create an aim and you create interest Decide at the time that you need to remember it When you have finished, review the themes/main points/conclusions Link them together – the more links the better “Stain the Brain” – think hard of what you want to remember Click here for exercises R-E-A-D IT! R Review – repeat the preview E Essence – what was it? A Activate – do something – write notes – create an impact - “Stain the Brain” D Desire – really want to remember it

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Having only one reading speed