Summary: 0:39 Tip 1 - Read the table of content, review and chapter summaries 0:52 Tip 2 - Don't sub-vocalise 1:18 Tip 3 - Listen to classical music while reading 1:40 Tip 4 - Follow the finger when reading 2:50 Tip 5 - Learn to see group of words 3:16 Tip 6 - Read the first and the last sentence of the paragraph and have a look at the middle 3:43 Tip 7 - Go faster than you think is possible
I know this video is four years old, but GOD THANK YOU. I have been having the hardest time in undergrad program this semester. I have to read upwards of 400 pages a week from various books for my course assignments. Very close to finishing my degree and my slow reading has compromised this entire semester for me. I have been desperately trying to learn how to read faster, and I appreciate this video.
A small addition I found helpful (PhD student who has to do a lot of reading): Take proper distance to your text, I mean physical distance. Don't hover over the page, but read at an arms length. That way you allow more text to be in your focus at once (we actually only have a penny-wide area of sharp vision, before it gets increasingly blurry and desaturated). Also, if you do not understand something, most of the time it is better to carry on and don't re-read the paragraph ten times. Chances are that whatever the person tried to express there is reformulated somewhere later down the line, and then maybe in a more accessible fashion.
I know it's been a long time since you left this comment, but I'm taking the chances... Does this also apply to academic studies? While studying for certain exams? Where questions can be really specific?
@@akshita.m I think you should use your own judgment. The general idea is not too be too caught up with one particular section/paragraph. Granted, you need to be grasp specific details for exams but sometimes it's better to comprehend the whole chapter overall than to gain detailed knowledge on the first half of the chapter and miss out on the rest. Does that make any sense?
When trying to use these speed reading techniques, there should be a distinction made between reading for pleasure and reading to gain knowledge. Speed reading is most appropriate for the latter. Books we read for pleasure, almost always fiction, use a lot of descriptive text so that you can paint a picture in your head and visualize what you’re reading. Applying speed reading techniques will cause you to miss too much of this to actually enjoy the book.
I took speed reading In college and they emphasize the exact opposite. Reading textbooks requires memorization and extracting ideas and very specific concepts. Speed reading is not recommended for learning but rather for reading for pleasure. What you said makes absolutely no sense.
I had aphasia (inability to read and write) due to my stroke in 11/22/2016. I’ve recovered and I’m trying to understand and read faster. This video definitely helps a lot! 🙏🏽 Thank you
1) read the table of content, review & summary 2) don't subvocalize 3) listen classical music 4) use pointer 5) visualise ( group of word ) 6) read the first sentence of paragraph and last
cf. 3) classical music. I do know that music makes the whole brain light up under a scanner. Classical music has no words to distract and Mozart music rhythm is often at the speed of the heart beats, that's why it is recommended by e.g. the Mozart-Brain-Lab: MBL-Institut, St-Truiden, Belgium worldwide renowned for treatment of children with e.g. autism.
My worry with speed reading is comprehension. I also saw headline about a study that concluded that reading aloud aided comprehension better. I've found this to be the case in my experience too. When I speed read I get through the content faster but I'm less clued up on what I just read. On the other hand hearing myself read the content helps me form a mental image that will last longer, which is helpful especially when I read academically.
You motivated me to start training for speed-reading, and I have to say that I'm amazed. I didn't know that we were able to read that fast and still understand what is read. Actually, I even understand and remember better what I read, because I only think about the information I get instead of focusing on the actual words, which we don't really care about in the end. I have already read several books in a few weeks and am really happy of that. Thanks a lot! Have a nice day all y'all :)
Thank you so much for sharing. This was so helpful. A friend of mind let me borrow two very big books and it took me awhile to even start reading. Now I'm 46 pages into the first book and am very satisfying with the information in the book so far!
When he said read the first sentence of the paragraph and also the last. I'm like "man I'm reading game of thrones. the first sentence might be 'she's walking down the isle so cheerful and happy and the last sentence is "her husband killed her".
@@mack8337 It's okay, you won't have to get the book. You'll know what it's about if you read the chapter titles, summary of chapters, and first and last sentence of the book ;]
You motivated me to start training for speed-reading, and I have to say that I'm amazed. I didn't know that we were able to read that fast and still understand what is read. Actually, I even understand and remember better what I read, because I only think about the information I get instead of focusing on the actual words, which we don't really care about in the end. I have already read several books in a few weeks and am really happy of that. Thanks a lot! Have a nice day all y'all :)
Thank you! This past few months I've been adding to my book collection and wondering how I'm ever going to read it all. This will certainly be helpful.
I like all the suggestions except for the "sub vocal " avoidance. I'm an attorney and many statutes, especially Federal statutes, are written are written in such arcane language with such non standard grammar and syntax that I have to read them aloud, sometimes more than once, to understand them. Many of my fellow attorneys report the same problem. Similarly, I can use the first sentence/last sentence method to determine if a case is worth reading, but if it's worth reading I have to read every word. For example in a statute "may" is permissive but "shall" is a command. If one is eligible to apply for some job or benefit "up to" age 30 then the cut off is the day before the 30th birthday; if one is eligible "through" age 30 then the cut off is the day before the 31st birthday. Overall I think Mr. White has given some excellent starting points but one should beware of the issues outlined above. Take care ladies and gentlemen, and thanks to.Mr. White for his very helpful programs.
Well 3 things. 1- Your presentation skills are brilliant 2- For the sake of speeding, I watched this video at x2 3- These are all basic speed reading info. and trust me, however you try to tell yourself not to sub-vocalize, you will not be able to eliminate it unless you don't give yourself the chance to do so by reading faster than that voice can catch.
I actually developed speed reading since I was in 3rd Grade. I really don’t know how, or why did I developed such kind of ability but I’m so thankful for it. ❤️ And your tips are helping me to develop it more. ❤️
The tip about reading the first and last sentence of the paragraph is great. Most important stuff is in the introduction and conclusion of each paragraph.
It will lead to lower comprehension skills it’s basically impossible to read above 500-600 wpm and even 500-600 wpm loses a lot of comprehension skills
Sir. But what if we have to read big academics books. How to compensate for the loss of comprehension? For example, medical books have lot of terms and facts. Plz suggest to how to speed read them without loss of comprehension.
Practice on things that don't require as much comprehension. Once you get good at it, you start comprehending more until your comprehension rate is the same as it was before you started speed reading. My sister is an attorney and speed reads through cases so fast you'd think she didn't even look at them, and that's because she's been speed reading since college.
Currently reading through an academic book 600 pages thick. I'm not worried about how fast I read it, instead I'm worried about how well I understand the key concepts. Sometimes I can spend about one day (couple hours) flying through over a hundred pages because I get it, and sometimes I'll spend a couple days on just ten pages because I need to be able to verbally explain that concept out loud with confidence and without having a doubt. When I get to this point, then I know I got it. Started a week ago and I'm less than 150 pages from completely understanding the book to its entirety. Key thing that I remember is that I'm looking for groups. You have big groups indicated by the table of contents, sub groups indicated by headers, smaller groups within those groups (if any), and key words and/or algorithms. Apply the techniques from this video with this in mind and you won't get bogged down on complexities. Lastly, understanding the why do I need to know this, for me at least, puts a subconscious need to want to know if I understand the why. Kinda like how people need to feel the value they put in their work to want to appreciate the quality. If you apply the why it needs to be explained to you, incorporating it into the groups you can understand, then it's kinda like "oh I can't forget this because I know it's there." Even if it's something extremely complicated and tough to memorize, just knowing it's there and knowing where to find it is enough mental relief to give your mind enough motivation to continue forward onto the next thing. Hope this helps because its been working for me, and I have a lot of fun in the process. :)
Correct, different types of books require their own strategy and speed of reading. Adapt your strategy. What does help is to read in "waves": words that belong together i.e. till you reach a word that puts a pause or connects 1 part to another part of the sentence. Your foveal view can indeed read without moving your eye these "chunks of words" and the reading rhythm of the waves helps to increase speed and keep focus and understanding.
Thanks for this video. I just went back to school (MBA) after having completed College about 15 years ago. I will definitely try these techniques. My class gives us textbook in an online version. I just ordered the hard copy of the book as I see these techniques do not seem to work for a digital copy as good as with a hard copy. Thanks again!!
On the matter of reading faster while music is playing, this is just a guess, but it may be that it interferes with sub-vocalization. I've noticed that if I'm attempting to remember or listen to a song in my head it becomes very difficult while a different song is playing in the background. As for why classical music? ...Got me. Maybe they're one of the best balances of easily able to interfere and ignore simultaneously.
Hey ronnie white, I just watched Learn How To Speed Read - Best Speed Reading Techniques and thought it was great. I'm looking forward to seeing your next one. Thanks again Rob Summers
This was extremely helpful! I almost gave up reading because I was overwhelmed by how many books I have been buying and the ones I already had on my shelf that I still wanted to read. Now I am reading at a much faster pace and these tips gave me an extra push I needed! Thanks a lot!!!!!
Congratulations on this informative video! The way you shared speed reading techniques makes me feel like I have a chance to access more knowledge in a shorter amount of time. I truly appreciate you providing simple yet effective strategies such as reading the table of contents and chapter summaries before diving into the whole book. The idea of not subvocalizing each word is intriguing and valuable. I'll definitely try to incorporate these suggestions into my reading habits. Thank you very much for sharing this!
I liked your part about Statue of Liberty. I had read a couple of books on speed reading and they said if you can pick up the phrase in stead of reading one-word-at-a time you would increase your speed and comprehension. With today's technology this can be implemented. If you ever watch a DVD and they offer subtitles, this can be a good practice of the technique.
Hi Ronnie, I watched some of your videos, they're interesting. I know you are a memory champion, and my question is, do you use speed reading? does speed reading affect your memory or comprehension? would you recommend speed reading for people who has to learn a lot of different stuff?
I love your channel. Your energy level is great. 😊 Subvocalization is my BIGGEST problem and I don't know how to fix it 😕😕😕 I try not to read it in my mind but I do. I would be so thankful to you if you suggest some exercises or come up with a "stop subvocalization exercises" video. Thank you so much. Keep it up!
I'm impressed, I never thoght I could read that fast. But now my shoulder starts hurting because I use a pen to follow the lines. Almost like sports ;D
Mia Muckey i was raised in a foreign country for 6 years then after that i’ve lived in the us since then. the problem with me reading english slowly is that my parents are 75% fluent, meaning that they will understand english but they will consistently make grammatical errors when spoken. having to move to another country and learning another language while not retaining fluency of the first language can impact your reading speed because you are trying to learn another language while barely being fluent in the first language you have learned.
I'm just proud of you that you know more languages. That's awesome. Most Americans are just focused on English. For you to learn English as well as other Languages is impressive within itself. I'm learning Russian now and "learned" Spanish, German, and French in school and it's difficult. Well done, sir. ((Now if you only read the first and last sentence, you would have missed the content in between)).
1:30 I think it's because a lot of songs have text in them (and in classical music, there isn't). I noticed that it's way more challenging to concentrate while reading a (text)book with music with text than with music without text.
another trick is after reading a sentence the usual left to right, read the next one backwards. your brain still understands what the point of the sentence was and it saves eye movement. I started doing it now I can almost buzz down the middle of pages
How about readers with learning disabilities who need to read aloud or even write things to remember knowledge such as anatomy where you need to read details? Thank you for your advice.
How to read fast while reading large volumes of text on a laptop screen?? Keeping eyes glued on screen for long time can strain our eyes. Please guide us about this.
I’ve been doing the finger thing because it really helps to follow the next line. It’s easy to read the same line again, or miss a line if you don’t point. But I’m definitely unable to do the first tip. I always say the words because it actually helps me read faster (if I don’t say the words I feel like my eyes are not really following what I’m trying to read) and helps me also remember better what I’ve read.
Sir all your videos are amazing. I am from India and I am preparing for a USMLE type of exam here in India. Kindly give me some of your expert tips for these kind of exams.
I have 400 books on my shelves. I can use all the help I can get. I'm having some life problems and the books I've gotten can really help. But yeah notice using a pen to read helps including light rock music. Well I just clocked 129 words hmm
thank you so much for that information! I saw my teacher reading this book super fast and wondered how she did that! she recalled what she read pretty well and I asked how she did it. and she just said that she practiced and has been doing it for a very long time. this video helped so much for all my questions, thanks! I subscribed (:
Silly questions. What's the point to read fast if i can't memorise it? Or some data will remain in head? Students of speed reading maybe will answer. Cheers
Hi,have watched almost all of ur videos in youtube and subscribed too. They are very very useful to enhance memory..I humbly request u to make more and more videos of such type..u really deserve a lot of thankx..
very helpful and specially the link about calculating your speed reading , I also invite viewers to give it a shot . thank you very much Ronnie LOVE U FROM MOROCCO
omg you are such a dedicatied person. I mean spending 30,000 is not easy and you even also to respond to all of your comments. respect man! You earned yourself another sub man keep up the great vids!
I'm quite good in English but since it's not my native language, I have to read a sentence sometimes two to three times to get the grip on it. I can narrate fast but that's not the goal. Will your video solve this issue too? PS: Any other solution you recommend specifically for my little problem?
I work in transcription and I can attest that most of the info on this video is true. Whenever I edit a transcript my productivity is often limited by having to listen to the audio in order to check the transcript for accuracy. Sometimes I speed up the audio 1.5x but no more than 2x (you'd be surprised how fast a person speaking at twice his normal speed can talk), but I often wish I could edit the thing without its audio; it just slows me down however fast I switch it up to. So when Ron says don't sub-vocalize, train your eyes to read forwards with a pen (I highlight text with the mouse), learn to recognize phrases, and go faster than you think is possible... YES, YOUR BRAIN CAN HANDLE IT. However, the bits about scanning the the table of contents and reading the first and last sentences of a paragraph only apply to books -- well-written ones. I'm also on the fence with music. When you play your tunes to mask out all the other noise including the sub-vocalizing in your head, you can then train your mind to ignore that one remaining distraction coming out of your earbuds. But then sometimes you can't. Sometimes you may also find yourself reading to the music's rhythm, which sets you back to the start.
I haven't tried yet because I saw it a few minutes ago. Thanks for your advices and I gonna try it In shaa Allah. And also speead reading is really important for speaking because I am non-native speaker and I wanna to improve it (from Uzbekistan
Summary:
0:39 Tip 1 - Read the table of content, review and chapter summaries
0:52 Tip 2 - Don't sub-vocalise
1:18 Tip 3 - Listen to classical music while reading
1:40 Tip 4 - Follow the finger when reading
2:50 Tip 5 - Learn to see group of words
3:16 Tip 6 - Read the first and the last sentence of the paragraph and have a look at the middle
3:43 Tip 7 - Go faster than you think is possible
Thanks. This really helped.
Fantastic summary thanks
bro watch the video u can get your likes later
If you need time stamps for a 3.7 minute video chances are you don’t need to change you’re technique, you probably have ADHD 😆
Thank you. I check the comments after the video just for reviews like these.
played this on a x2 speed so i can get on with my reading faster
@Top Kekker lolll
Surprisingly it worked for me too.
Smort
so you can get on with your faster reading faster
Damn, I was about to leave this same comment.
I know this video is four years old, but GOD THANK YOU. I have been having the hardest time in undergrad program this semester. I have to read upwards of 400 pages a week from various books for my course assignments. Very close to finishing my degree and my slow reading has compromised this entire semester for me. I have been desperately trying to learn how to read faster, and I appreciate this video.
A small addition I found helpful (PhD student who has to do a lot of reading):
Take proper distance to your text, I mean physical distance. Don't hover over the page, but read at an arms length. That way you allow more text to be in your focus at once (we actually only have a penny-wide area of sharp vision, before it gets increasingly blurry and desaturated).
Also, if you do not understand something, most of the time it is better to carry on and don't re-read the paragraph ten times. Chances are that whatever the person tried to express there is reformulated somewhere later down the line, and then maybe in a more accessible fashion.
I know it's been a long time since you left this comment, but I'm taking the chances...
Does this also apply to academic studies? While studying for certain exams? Where questions can be really specific?
@@akshita.m I think you should use your own judgment.
The general idea is not too be too caught up with one particular section/paragraph.
Granted, you need to be grasp specific details for exams but sometimes it's better to comprehend the whole chapter overall than to gain detailed knowledge on the first half of the chapter and miss out on the rest.
Does that make any sense?
Ah this is probably why I'm such a slow reader obsessional need to know the meaning of every word I don't know! But then I probably have hyperlexia.
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k3nny111 thx I have a school book report so this was helpfull
When trying to use these speed reading techniques, there should be a distinction made between reading for pleasure and reading to gain knowledge. Speed reading is most appropriate for the latter. Books we read for pleasure, almost always fiction, use a lot of descriptive text so that you can paint a picture in your head and visualize what you’re reading. Applying speed reading techniques will cause you to miss too much of this to actually enjoy the book.
Well said Jordan I will utilize your advice.
Definitely 😮😊
I took speed reading In college and they emphasize the exact opposite. Reading textbooks requires memorization and extracting ideas and very specific concepts. Speed reading is not recommended for learning but rather for reading for pleasure. What you said makes absolutely no sense.
Exactly 💜
I had aphasia (inability to read and write) due to my stroke in 11/22/2016. I’ve recovered and I’m trying to understand and read faster. This video definitely helps a lot! 🙏🏽 Thank you
1) read the table of content, review & summary
2) don't subvocalize
3) listen classical music
4) use pointer
5) visualise ( group of word )
6) read the first sentence of paragraph and last
Point six - you need to speed read the middle of the para though.
cf. 3) classical music. I do know that music makes the whole brain light up under a scanner. Classical music has no words to distract and Mozart music rhythm is often at the speed of the heart beats, that's why it is recommended by e.g. the Mozart-Brain-Lab: MBL-Institut, St-Truiden, Belgium worldwide renowned for treatment of children with e.g. autism.
Anybody found that link where we can measure our reading speed? thx
My worry with speed reading is comprehension. I also saw headline about a study that concluded that reading aloud aided comprehension better. I've found this to be the case in my experience too. When I speed read I get through the content faster but I'm less clued up on what I just read. On the other hand hearing myself read the content helps me form a mental image that will last longer, which is helpful especially when I read academically.
You motivated me to start training for speed-reading, and I have to say that I'm amazed. I didn't know that we were able to read that fast and still understand what is read. Actually, I even understand and remember better what I read, because I only think about the information I get instead of focusing on the actual words, which we don't really care about in the end. I have already read several books in a few weeks and am really happy of that. Thanks a lot! Have a nice day all y'all :)
When he says "is your bookshelf full of books you've never read?" I felt caught. LOL.
🤣
A very neurodivergent problem!
its ok, ill summarize them all for you
😂😂 right
Oh i know the feeling all to well. 😢
Thank you so much for sharing. This was so helpful. A friend of mind let me borrow two very big books and it took me awhile to even start reading. Now I'm 46 pages into the first book and am very satisfying with the information in the book so far!
Wonderful!
When he said read the first sentence of the paragraph and also the last. I'm like "man I'm reading game of thrones. the first sentence might be 'she's walking down the isle so cheerful and happy and the last sentence is "her husband killed her".
You killed her you murderer I will call the police now nine-one-one is coming why did you kill her again?
DynamicShocke well I mean you got the gist of it
I like always read the first and last sentence of a book before I get it. I don't know why but its just something I do.
@@mack8337 It's okay, you won't have to get the book. You'll know what it's about if you read the chapter titles, summary of chapters, and first and last sentence of the book ;]
That tip doesn't work for fiction
Thanks Ron I'm reading this as a writer, I've already taken some of the test. I went from average of 255 to 355 so far.
Practicing speed reading through the comments....
Lovin' it! :)
I was doing this.. reading implementing the tips
Forcing my eyes with my finger is helping so so much I read a sentence with 20 words in 2 seconds!!#
that's insane
*Speeds through the comment section*
LOL
R/wooosh
@@Hamzawi001 R/ihavereddit
Thank you! I have definitely enjoyed your videos! I’m prepping for the LSAT and only have a month left. Hoping and praying this helps!
I hope so too!
You motivated me to start training for speed-reading, and I have to say that I'm amazed. I didn't know that we were able to read that fast and still understand what is read. Actually, I even understand and remember better what I read, because I only think about the information I get instead of focusing on the actual words, which we don't really care about in the end. I have already read several books in a few weeks and am really happy of that. Thanks a lot! Have a nice day all y'all :)
Hello, thank you so much. These techniques helped me a lot
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Thank you! This past few months I've been adding to my book collection and wondering how I'm ever going to read it all. This will certainly be helpful.
I hope it is
I like all the suggestions except for the "sub vocal " avoidance. I'm an attorney and many statutes, especially Federal statutes, are written are written in such arcane language with such non standard grammar and syntax that I have to read them aloud, sometimes more than once, to understand them. Many of my fellow attorneys report the same problem. Similarly, I can use the first sentence/last sentence method to determine if a case is worth reading, but if it's worth reading I have to read every word. For example in a statute "may" is permissive but "shall" is a command. If one is eligible to apply for some job or benefit "up to" age 30 then the cut off is the day before the 30th birthday; if one is eligible "through" age 30 then the cut off is the day before the 31st birthday.
Overall I think Mr. White has given some excellent starting points but one should beware of the issues outlined above. Take care ladies and gentlemen, and thanks to.Mr. White for his very helpful programs.
You're kidding? That was my favorite piece of advice. Forcing myself to read "out loud, silently" gives me a headache.
You must have significantly mastered the law of your country!
Well said!
I sped read this, thanks.
Shouldn't you be used to the arcane language by nowv
Well 3 things.
1- Your presentation skills are brilliant
2- For the sake of speeding, I watched this video at x2
3- These are all basic speed reading info. and trust me, however you try to tell yourself not to sub-vocalize, you will not be able to eliminate it unless you don't give yourself the chance to do so by reading faster than that voice can catch.
I actually developed speed reading since I was in 3rd Grade. I really don’t know how, or why did I developed such kind of ability but I’m so thankful for it. ❤️ And your tips are helping me to develop it more. ❤️
The tip about reading the first and last sentence of the paragraph is great. Most important stuff is in the introduction and conclusion of each paragraph.
Thank you and I agree
The biggest obstacle in my way is subvocalisation.
Thank you sir
It will lead to lower comprehension skills it’s basically impossible to read above 500-600 wpm and even 500-600 wpm loses a lot of comprehension skills
@@arniedamaniac6206 no it’s definitely not. I would say it’s takes a lot more practice to get to those insane levels though
@@erex9875 no it’s not possible did you not read what I said
@@erex9875 reading at those levels is easy. I can do it. But reading at those levels with high comprehension is near impossible
Thank you for sharing your expertise!
Thank you for the comment
Sir. But what if we have to read big academics books. How to compensate for the loss of comprehension? For example, medical books have lot of terms and facts. Plz suggest to how to speed read them without loss of comprehension.
Practice on things that don't require as much comprehension. Once you get good at it, you start comprehending more until your comprehension rate is the same as it was before you started speed reading. My sister is an attorney and speed reads through cases so fast you'd think she didn't even look at them, and that's because she's been speed reading since college.
I agree. To read academic books sometimes one needs to read the examples to understand context.
Currently reading through an academic book 600 pages thick. I'm not worried about how fast I read it, instead I'm worried about how well I understand the key concepts. Sometimes I can spend about one day (couple hours) flying through over a hundred pages because I get it, and sometimes I'll spend a couple days on just ten pages because I need to be able to verbally explain that concept out loud with confidence and without having a doubt. When I get to this point, then I know I got it. Started a week ago and I'm less than 150 pages from completely understanding the book to its entirety.
Key thing that I remember is that I'm looking for groups. You have big groups indicated by the table of contents, sub groups indicated by headers, smaller groups within those groups (if any), and key words and/or algorithms. Apply the techniques from this video with this in mind and you won't get bogged down on complexities.
Lastly, understanding the why do I need to know this, for me at least, puts a subconscious need to want to know if I understand the why. Kinda like how people need to feel the value they put in their work to want to appreciate the quality. If you apply the why it needs to be explained to you, incorporating it into the groups you can understand, then it's kinda like "oh I can't forget this because I know it's there." Even if it's something extremely complicated and tough to memorize, just knowing it's there and knowing where to find it is enough mental relief to give your mind enough motivation to continue forward onto the next thing.
Hope this helps because its been working for me, and I have a lot of fun in the process. :)
Correct, different types of books require their own strategy and speed of reading. Adapt your strategy. What does help is to read in "waves": words that belong together i.e. till you reach a word that puts a pause or connects 1 part to another part of the sentence. Your foveal view can indeed read without moving your eye these "chunks of words" and the reading rhythm of the waves helps to increase speed and keep focus and understanding.
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Thank you, sir for this wonderful teaching.. All steps are working, esppicially following finger made me read faster than ever.
I appreciate that so much
Awesome advice!
Ya
Thanks for this video. I just went back to school (MBA) after having completed College about 15 years ago. I will definitely try these techniques. My class gives us textbook in an online version. I just ordered the hard copy of the book as I see these techniques do not seem to work for a digital copy as good as with a hard copy. Thanks again!!
You can do it!
Finally!!! Really good tips without all the fluff!❤👍🏽✅
Planning to start blogging and when I retire in a few months and I want to review books regularly. This is going to be a GRAT help!
did you start your blog?
On the matter of reading faster while music is playing, this is just a guess, but it may be that it interferes with sub-vocalization.
I've noticed that if I'm attempting to remember or listen to a song in my head it becomes very difficult while a different song is playing in the background.
As for why classical music? ...Got me.
Maybe they're one of the best balances of easily able to interfere and ignore simultaneously.
thank you for getting to the POINT, so glad you didn’t have a long & drawn out methods!!! Your tips are the best 😄👍🏽
No magic! Just reasonable advice! Thank you!
Thank you!
Hey ronnie white, I just watched Learn How To Speed Read - Best Speed Reading Techniques and thought it was great. I'm looking forward to seeing your next one. Thanks again Rob Summers
One thing he forgot to mention which is absolutely quintessential to reading is...you HAVE to be deeply interested in wanting to read that book.
Not true.
False
That is completely untrue. You can speed read material that you have to get through for learning.
Thankyou, these tips already helped me to read faster.
So glad to hear that
This was extremely helpful! I almost gave up reading because I was overwhelmed by how many books I have been buying and the ones I already had on my shelf that I still wanted to read. Now I am reading at a much faster pace and these tips gave me an extra push I needed! Thanks a lot!!!!!
Congratulations on this informative video! The way you shared speed reading techniques makes me feel like I have a chance to access more knowledge in a shorter amount of time. I truly appreciate you providing simple yet effective strategies such as reading the table of contents and chapter summaries before diving into the whole book. The idea of not subvocalizing each word is intriguing and valuable. I'll definitely try to incorporate these suggestions into my reading habits. Thank you very much for sharing this!
did anyone ever tell you, that the top 50% of your face looks like Tom Hanks?
+ronnie white yeah, it's more from CastAway!
I concur that :)
Can't unsee.
I thought so too. lol
mama always said .. Focus..
I am using the speed reading, this is amazing because I feeling that understand very well the different texts and books
That’s awesome
great job , very simple presentation thank you
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Good video
Straight to the point
The pace of your video definitely matches the urgency of picking up our speed while reading.
Thanks 🙏🏽
Great video!
I liked your part about Statue of Liberty. I had read a couple of books on speed reading and they said if you can pick up the phrase in stead of reading one-word-at-a time you would increase your speed and comprehension. With today's technology this can be implemented. If you ever watch a DVD and they offer subtitles, this can be a good practice of the technique.
It's called the Mozart effect but in fact listening to any music that you enjoy will make your thinking faster and more efficient
The caveat is that if it has lyrics, it can be harder for your brain to focus on two different linguistic inputs at once
oddly enough, I understand better when I speed read than when I read at a normal pace. thanks for your tips. Following you from Algeria :-)
Hi Ronnie,
I watched some of your videos, they're interesting. I know you are a memory champion, and my question is, do you use speed reading? does speed reading affect your memory or comprehension? would you recommend speed reading for people who has to learn a lot of different stuff?
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I read in some book that speed reading actually makes you remember more, because you are more focused on what you read while doing it faster
@@darklup it doesn’t speed reading doesn’t help you the max you can do is 400 wpm with decent compreh
This is the best video on improving your reading skills that I've seen on youtube. It's Awesome!
Wow, thank you! that means a lot to me
Thanks!
You’re welcome
@@Brainathlete it took a year XD
I love your channel. Your energy level is great. 😊
Subvocalization is my BIGGEST problem and I don't know how to fix it 😕😕😕 I try not to read it in my mind but I do. I would be so thankful to you if you suggest some exercises or come up with a "stop subvocalization exercises" video. Thank you so much. Keep it up!
Do these tricks work for fiction ? Because it seems like you associated a lot of them to nonfiction
You shouldn’t speed read fiction.
:o
Except for the tip on looking at the last sentence first before the middle, this works for fiction.
Thank you so much. This video was very educational and helpful. Love from INDIA
Glad it was helpful!
I'm impressed, I never thoght I could read that fast. But now my shoulder starts hurting because I use a pen to follow the lines. Almost like sports ;D
thank you, thank you so much. I really appreciate it. you don't know how much this means to me.
English is not my first language; thats what slows me down 😭.
Paul OregonUSA there is nothing wrong with reading in your first language. You can find lots of translated books online.
Mia Muckey i was raised in a foreign country for 6 years then after that i’ve lived in the us since then. the problem with me reading english slowly is that my parents are 75% fluent, meaning that they will understand english but they will consistently make grammatical errors when spoken. having to move to another country and learning another language while not retaining fluency of the first language can impact your reading speed because you are trying to learn another language while barely being fluent in the first language you have learned.
I'm just proud of you that you know more languages. That's awesome. Most Americans are just focused on English. For you to learn English as well as other Languages is impressive within itself. I'm learning Russian now and "learned" Spanish, German, and French in school and it's difficult. Well done, sir. ((Now if you only read the first and last sentence, you would have missed the content in between)).
Keep reading more and keep practising!
Im dislecsic i read English 10x faster then my own language..
1:30 I think it's because a lot of songs have text in them (and in classical music, there isn't). I noticed that it's way more challenging to concentrate while reading a (text)book with music with text than with music without text.
another trick is after reading a sentence the usual left to right, read the next one backwards. your brain still understands what the point of the sentence was and it saves eye movement. I started doing it now I can almost buzz down the middle of pages
thanks
Can you give an example of this process? Thanks!
Holy hell the second I read that I tried it on the next lines and it's amazed me
I just tried it using urs and I'm shooketh
I dont understand
Thanks so much for this short, informative video. Very helpful for university, I will need to read a vast amount, quickly, over the next 12 mos.
Here is the link to my Speed Reading course. I call it sprint reading and it's really good. Here is some more training www.sprintreading.com/signup
How about readers with learning disabilities who need to read aloud or even write things to remember knowledge such as anatomy where you need to read details? Thank you for your advice.
wow this is so amazing. it has helped me a lot
How to read fast while reading large volumes of text on a laptop screen??
Keeping eyes glued on screen for long time can strain our eyes. Please guide us about this.
I didn't undertand the 5th tip. Do I need to read the words as a group or as separate words?
Hope you get the course
I’ve been doing the finger thing because it really helps to follow the next line. It’s easy to read the same line again, or miss a line if you don’t point.
But I’m definitely unable to do the first tip. I always say the words because it actually helps me read faster (if I don’t say the words I feel like my eyes are not really following what I’m trying to read) and helps me also remember better what I’ve read.
Do what works for you
Sir all your videos are amazing.
I am from India and I am preparing for a USMLE type of exam here in India.
Kindly give me some of your expert tips for these kind of exams.
Your all videos make me amazed. I watch those again and again.
Great video. I love your energy :)
شكرا لك لتوضيح اسلوب القراءة السريعة هذا ساعدني كثيرا
Thank you to explain speed reading technique you helped me much ❤
thank you so much sir. !!! your valuable tips makes me more confident to the exams.
could you do a video about how to improve your vocabulary
When I was reading the comments, I realized that I backtracked with my eyes the way you said, lol. I will definitely be using your tips.
I have 400 books on my shelves. I can use all the help I can get. I'm having some life problems and the books I've gotten can really help. But yeah notice using a pen to read helps including light rock music.
Well I just clocked 129 words hmm
Have you improved your reading 👍🏼 Hope you have fine weekend
Thank you so much, this video really helped me start reading fast again!!!
Thanks for watching!
very helpful, thank you!
I know!
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Thank you for all, Ron. God bless.
Hey guys I also have a memory training course at www.blackbeltmemory.com
I am a 2 time usa memory champion I hope you subscribe to the channel
Thxs so much!! This video improved my reading speed so much luv u Ron
@@시온-k7u I am so glad to hear that. Thank you so much
Thank you 🙏
Best short video on the subject.Thanks.
thank you so much for that information! I saw my teacher reading this book super fast and wondered how she did that! she recalled what she read pretty well and I asked how she did it. and she just said that she practiced and has been doing it for a very long time. this video helped so much for all my questions, thanks! I subscribed (:
without subvocalizatio how can comprehens or recall
Keeping my eye on this channel... great advice...🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾💯🧠
Awesome! Thank you! I hope you subscribe and check out more!
Silly questions. What's the point to read fast if i can't memorise it? Or some data will remain in head? Students of speed reading maybe will answer. Cheers
u are an idiot!!
He has another video on the topic of memorizing what you've learned, good question though!
People that read at 700 wpm can understand around 75% of what they read so you will still remember most of it
Hi,have watched almost all of ur videos in youtube and subscribed too. They are very very useful to enhance memory..I humbly request u to make more and more videos of such type..u really deserve a lot of thankx..
Nice video
Means a lot thank you
very helpful and specially the link about calculating your speed reading , I also invite viewers to give it a shot . thank you very much Ronnie LOVE U FROM MOROCCO
I would love to do This, yet I'm afraid of missing out on the beautiful emotions of reading.
Yeah, it works best with non-fiction.
your summary is amaaaaaazing thank you so much.
That means a lot thank you
I will use this now. I am Pastor I need this .
Thank you
I will train this technique, because i have problem with read, but i sure that i will solve. thank you!
I can read extremely fast with a picture book or a sketchbook.😆
omg you are such a dedicatied person. I mean spending 30,000 is not easy and you even also to respond to all of your comments. respect man! You earned yourself another sub man keep up the great vids!
I'm quite good in English but since it's not my native language, I have to read a sentence sometimes two to three times to get the grip on it. I can narrate fast but that's not the goal. Will your video solve this issue too?
PS: Any other solution you recommend specifically for my little problem?
Hamza Nasir same
Jazak ALLAH,that would be beneficial in shaa ALLAH!
Actually, my bookshelf is filled with books I haven't read to make myself look like an erudite.
@Nikhil Girish is English your native language?
English is my second language.. I wonder If this world is important
I work in transcription and I can attest that most of the info on this video is true. Whenever I edit a transcript my productivity is often limited by having to listen to the audio in order to check the transcript for accuracy. Sometimes I speed up the audio 1.5x but no more than 2x (you'd be surprised how fast a person speaking at twice his normal speed can talk), but I often wish I could edit the thing without its audio; it just slows me down however fast I switch it up to.
So when Ron says don't sub-vocalize, train your eyes to read forwards with a pen (I highlight text with the mouse), learn to recognize phrases, and go faster than you think is possible...
YES, YOUR BRAIN CAN HANDLE IT.
However, the bits about scanning the the table of contents and reading the first and last sentences of a paragraph only apply to books -- well-written ones.
I'm also on the fence with music. When you play your tunes to mask out all the other noise including the sub-vocalizing in your head, you can then train your mind to ignore that one remaining distraction coming out of your earbuds. But then sometimes you can't. Sometimes you may also find yourself reading to the music's rhythm, which sets you back to the start.
I agree! sometimes music helps me and sometimes it distracts me as I get older I need more quiet! haha
Not bad for an introductory video. Not sure about the music thing though.
I haven't tried yet because I saw it a few minutes ago. Thanks for your advices and I gonna try it In shaa Allah. And also speead reading is really important for speaking because I am non-native speaker and I wanna to improve it (from Uzbekistan
thank you interesting comment
The second one is bad for school lol I always reading without thinking about it and then after 3 words I forget what i just said
Awesome & Practical.
Classical music helps to focus - that's the reason ))
Thanks !
this is good
Awesome you are the best, clear , clever and specific!
Glad you think so!
Dammit! Now I am stuck readin like
The
The boy
The boy ran
The boy ran to
The boy ran to the
The boy ran to the store
haha great!
Thant like me
Ngl that’s kind of toxic
Great video. Excited to start my journey 😃
I appreciate that and I’m excited for you