But just because speed-reading is too good to be true doesn’t mean we can’t be more efficient readers. Depending on the type of material you’re moving through, these tips and tricks can help ...

But claims that people can triple their reading speed or more (e.g., reading more than 15,000 words per minute, which is equivalent to reading a college-level textbook in less than 6 minutes) are ...

Speed reading is a skill that almost seems like a superpower. The ability to quickly read and comprehend books, articles and other written materials would be life-changing for a lot of us. But is ...

You tend to read faster by reading more. One of the biggest influences on your pace is what psycho­linguists call the word-frequency effect; the more times you’ve encountered a word, the faster ...

Speed-reading programs focus on modifying readers’ behavior in three ways. Remarkably, all of them were laid out in an obscure 1958 book, Reading Skills, by Evelyn Wood and Marjorie Barrows.

But speed-reading has become a hot topic. Several websites assure viewers that they hold the key to mastering an exhaustive 50-page report in seconds, or cutting your homework time by half.

Speed reading is 'bulls--t': Science explains why you can't get through your inbox. By Andrew Taylor. October 13, 2019 — 12.00am. Save. Log in, register or subscribe to save articles for later.

This quick-hit reading is sparking a renewed interest in the art of speed reading. People read more than ever on mobile devices and usually in 10-minute bursts, according to research by e-reading ...