Speed reading for dummies
By: by Richard Sutz ; with Peter Weverka
Contributors: Weverka, Peter
Series: --For dummies; --For dummies
Publisher: Wiley Pub.
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Hoboken, NJ
Language: eng
Number of pages: 274
ISBN-13: 9780470457443
Subjects: Speed reading
Description: Covering the latest speed-reading techniques and tips, this guide will help people read quickly and successfully no matter what they read.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Part 1.  Introducing speed reading. Of course you can speed read! ; It's all about breaking bad reading habits ; Understanding the mechanics of speed reading ; Introducing speed-reading fundamentals; title: Part 2. Focusing on the fundamentals. Establishing your reading rate ; Taking in more than one word at a time : reading in clumps ; Getting the gist from word groups; title: Part 3.  Advancing your speed-reading skills. Building your speed-reading momentum ; Exercising your ability to read more in even less time ; Other reading strategies to supplement your speed reading ; Taking advantage of writing structure to read more quickly; title: Part 4.  Improving your comprehension. Expanding your vocabulary to become a better speed-reader ; Applying speed reading to various reading tasks; title: Part 5.  The part of tens. Ten quick techniques to improve your reading speed ; Ten exercises for keeping your eyes speed-reading ready ; Ten tips for making your speed-reading skills permanent; title: Part 6.  Appendixes. Appendix A, Uncovering the prime words ; Appendix B, Your speed-reading progress worksheet.