Skimming is a process of speed reading that involves visually searching the sentences of a page for clues to the main idea or when reading an essay, it can mean reading the beginning and ending for summary information, then optionally the first sentence of each paragraph to quickly determine whether to seek still more detail, as determined by the questions or purpose of the reading. Methods and principles Skimming and scanning Wood first taught the method at the University of Utah, before launching it to the public as Evelyn Wood's Reading Dynamics in Washington, D.C. In 1958, while brushing off the pages of a book she had thrown, she noticed that the sweeping motion of her hand across the page caught the attention of her eyes, and helped them move more smoothly across the page. She was reportedly curious why some people were naturally faster at reading, so tried to force herself to read very quickly. The term "speed reading" is thought to have been coined in the late 1950s by Evelyn Wood, a schoolteacher. Cognitive neuroscientist Stanislas Dehaene says that claims of reading up to 1,000 words per minute "must be viewed with skepticism". There is little scientific evidence regarding speed reading, and as a result its value seems uncertain. The many available speed-reading training programs may utilize books, videos, software, and seminars. Speed-reading methods include chunking and minimizing subvocalization. It typically takes 2 to 4 weeks to double your reading speed, so be patient with yourself and keep trying.Speed reading is any of many techniques claiming to improve one's ability to read quickly.This usually requires extreme techniques, and most people can't remember much at this speed. At 1,000 WPM and above, you're reaching the level of competitive speed readers.Most people can learn to read at this speed with about 75% of their normal comprehension. At 600 to 700 WPM, you're reading as fast as a college student scanning for a word.Ideally, you can do this with almost total comprehension. At 450 WPM, you're reading as fast as a college student skimming for the main points.300 WPM is the reading speed of the average college student.200 to 250 WPM is the expected reading speed for someone 12 or older.Use these average speeds to set a milestone for yourself: Aim to work on your speed reading daily by completing speed reading exercises or timing your WPM. Practice makes perfect, even when it comes to speed reading.
Set obtainable goals to improve your speed reading. In other words, you can notice letters 9 to 15 spaces to the right but can’t comprehend them.Research shows that a person can only read 8 letters to the right of their eye position and 4 to the left, which is roughly 2 or 3 words at a time.Read quickly as you move the index card down, trying to only focus your eyes below each X.
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