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How To Get
Comprehension at High
      Speeds
       Welcome!
What We'll Discuss Today

1.   Rules of Comprehension
2.   Adjusting Reading Speed for Ideal Comprehension
3.   Information Patterns
4.   How To Improve Your Focus & Attention
Factors that Influence Comprehension

             Rule #1:
       Abstract vs. Concrete
 Passages with abstract words will be
     harder to read very quickly.

Your mind understands specifics better
      than abstract sentences.
Factors that Influence Comprehension

              Rule #2:
        Information Density
The less ideas a passage contains, the
           easier it is to read

Some passages present different ideas
      more quickly than others
Factors that Influence Comprehension

                Rule #3:
            Prior Knowledge
The more prior knowledge of a subject you
 have, the easier it will be to read faster.

  Doctors vs. 1st-Year Medical Students
Adjusting Your Reading Speed for
      Ideal Comprehension


   Slowing Down & Speeding Up
Preview & Overview Before Reading

The Multiple Reading Process
   1. Preview
   2. Overview
   3. Read
Spend Additional Time on Preview &
             Overview

        On the Preview...

       Find Trigger Words
                &
   Generate Effective Questions
   (Send Probes to Your Mind)
Spend Additional Time on Preview &
                 Overview

           How is it organized?
Before reading, figure out how the book/chapter
                  is structured

 What's the best way to read this information?

How the information may be organized:
Spend Additional Time on Preview &
             Overview


      How is it organized?
Spend Additional Time on Preview &
             Overview

      How is it organized?
        "How-To" Format

        Importance > Steps
Spend Additional Time on Preview &
             Overview

      How is it organized?
         Editorial Format
Spend Additional Time on Preview &
             Overview

      How is it organized?
              News
             Who?
             What?
            Where?
             When?
             Why?
        Remember the 5 W's
Spend Additional Time on Preview &
             Overview

      How is it organized?
          Informational
             Topic
           Aspect #1
           Aspect #2
           Aspect #3
         Remember "TA"
Spend Additional Time on Preview &
             Overview

      How is it organized?
       Problem-Solution
              Problem
              Effects
              Causes
              Solution
Spend Additional Time on Preview &
             Overview

      How is it organized?
         Chronological
Spend Additional Time on Preview &
             Overview

      How is it organized?
           Examples
Spend Additional Time on Preview &
             Overview

      How is it organized?
  Advantage & Disadvantage
Spend Additional Time on Preview &
             Overview

      How is it organized?
            Process
Spend Additional Time on Preview &
             Overview

      How is it organized?
Most Important / Least Important
Spend Additional Time on Preview &
                  Overview

             How is it organized?
How the information may be organized:
● "How-To" Format
● Editorial Format: Evidence-Opinion or Opinion-Evidence
● News: The 5 W's
● Informational
● Problem-Effect-Causes-Solution (PECS)
● Chronological
● Examples
● Advantage & Disadvantage
● Process
● Most Important / Least Important
How To Improve Your Focus


Better Focus = Better Speed & Comprehension
How To Improve Focus


      Use Your Hand as a Pacer
                 or
AccelaReader.com for Computer Reading
How To Improve Focus


    Establish a Purpose/Goal

        But Keep in Mind...
A Goal Without a Plan is Just a Wish
How To Improve Focus


          Have a Plan

Time Yourself, Establish Deadlines
How To Improve Focus


 Eliminate Distractions
How To Improve Focus


  Avoid Multi-Tasking
How To Improve Focus:
 Tangerine Technique
Summary

1.   Rules of Comprehension
2.   Adjusting Reading Speed for Ideal Comprehension
3.   Information Patterns
4.   How To Improve Your Focus & Attention
Speed Reading: How to Get Comprehension at High Speeds

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Speed Reading: How to Get Comprehension at High Speeds

  • 1. How To Get Comprehension at High Speeds Welcome!
  • 2. What We'll Discuss Today 1. Rules of Comprehension 2. Adjusting Reading Speed for Ideal Comprehension 3. Information Patterns 4. How To Improve Your Focus & Attention
  • 3. Factors that Influence Comprehension Rule #1: Abstract vs. Concrete Passages with abstract words will be harder to read very quickly. Your mind understands specifics better than abstract sentences.
  • 4. Factors that Influence Comprehension Rule #2: Information Density The less ideas a passage contains, the easier it is to read Some passages present different ideas more quickly than others
  • 5. Factors that Influence Comprehension Rule #3: Prior Knowledge The more prior knowledge of a subject you have, the easier it will be to read faster. Doctors vs. 1st-Year Medical Students
  • 6. Adjusting Your Reading Speed for Ideal Comprehension Slowing Down & Speeding Up
  • 7. Preview & Overview Before Reading The Multiple Reading Process 1. Preview 2. Overview 3. Read
  • 8. Spend Additional Time on Preview & Overview On the Preview... Find Trigger Words & Generate Effective Questions (Send Probes to Your Mind)
  • 9. Spend Additional Time on Preview & Overview How is it organized? Before reading, figure out how the book/chapter is structured What's the best way to read this information? How the information may be organized:
  • 10. Spend Additional Time on Preview & Overview How is it organized?
  • 11. Spend Additional Time on Preview & Overview How is it organized? "How-To" Format Importance > Steps
  • 12. Spend Additional Time on Preview & Overview How is it organized? Editorial Format
  • 13. Spend Additional Time on Preview & Overview How is it organized? News Who? What? Where? When? Why? Remember the 5 W's
  • 14. Spend Additional Time on Preview & Overview How is it organized? Informational Topic Aspect #1 Aspect #2 Aspect #3 Remember "TA"
  • 15. Spend Additional Time on Preview & Overview How is it organized? Problem-Solution Problem Effects Causes Solution
  • 16. Spend Additional Time on Preview & Overview How is it organized? Chronological
  • 17. Spend Additional Time on Preview & Overview How is it organized? Examples
  • 18. Spend Additional Time on Preview & Overview How is it organized? Advantage & Disadvantage
  • 19. Spend Additional Time on Preview & Overview How is it organized? Process
  • 20. Spend Additional Time on Preview & Overview How is it organized? Most Important / Least Important
  • 21. Spend Additional Time on Preview & Overview How is it organized? How the information may be organized: ● "How-To" Format ● Editorial Format: Evidence-Opinion or Opinion-Evidence ● News: The 5 W's ● Informational ● Problem-Effect-Causes-Solution (PECS) ● Chronological ● Examples ● Advantage & Disadvantage ● Process ● Most Important / Least Important
  • 22. How To Improve Your Focus Better Focus = Better Speed & Comprehension
  • 23. How To Improve Focus Use Your Hand as a Pacer or AccelaReader.com for Computer Reading
  • 24. How To Improve Focus Establish a Purpose/Goal But Keep in Mind... A Goal Without a Plan is Just a Wish
  • 25. How To Improve Focus Have a Plan Time Yourself, Establish Deadlines
  • 26. How To Improve Focus Eliminate Distractions
  • 27. How To Improve Focus Avoid Multi-Tasking
  • 28. How To Improve Focus: Tangerine Technique
  • 29. Summary 1. Rules of Comprehension 2. Adjusting Reading Speed for Ideal Comprehension 3. Information Patterns 4. How To Improve Your Focus & Attention