Techniques of reading (Communication Skills)
- 1. MADE BY : MANGROLA PRATIJIT BRANCH : MECHANICAL ENGINEERING ENROLL NO: 150990109015 TOPIC : TECHNIQUES OF READING
- 2. THERE ARE SIX TECHNIQUES OF READING. 1.SKIMMING 2.SCANNING 3.EXPLORATORY READING 4.INTENSIVE 5.EXTENSIVE 6.ANALYTICAL OR CRITICAL
- 3. SCANNING Dictionaries, thesauri, phone directories, clearly presented material, (lists of numbered items, outlines, etc.) Location of specific information About 1500 words per minute or more SKIMMING Newspapers, journals, novels, research Reading for general topics & more ideas About 1000 words per minute or more EXPLORATORY READING Easy textbooks, newspapers, stories, magazines. Any material where only main ideas are to be learned. Generally lighter study General understanding of main ideas & details or relate new information to what is already known; creating interest in reading material; reading where you will be tested on details. About 400 to 600 words per minute INTENSIVE READING EXTENSIVE READING Most textbooks, journals & technical materials. Novel or a story book Reading with maximum understanding of main ideas & their relationships to each other; making questions from main ideas; taking notes; material where you are responsible for recall Reading for a pleasure. Reader read in in relaxed and non-specific way. About 250 words per minute About 250 or less than 250 words ANALYTICAL OR CRITICAL READING Detailed texts: math, science, poetry, love letter; material to be studied intensively; read aloud such as drama, philosophy, religion; any material that requires deep thinking. Evaluate &/or reflect on content, to follow directions as in performing a chemistry experiment, extract precise meanings, read aloud, reading intimate material, reading for emotional stimulation. Less than 250 words per minute