Speed Reading Secrets Contents

LESSON ONE: EVALUATE YOUR READING SKILLS AND DISCOVER WHY YOU READ THE WAY YOU DO

- Test Your Reading Speed. Page 4
- Test Your Reading Comprehension. Page 9
- Regression And How It Holds You Back. Page 15
- How Fast Can You Read, Really? Page 16
- Speed Reading Records - How They Are Attained. Page 17
- Sub Vocalization, The Not-So-Silent Speed Killer. Page 18
- Fixations And What They Do To Your Reading. Page 20
- How To Break The Invisible 240-WPM Barrier. Page 21
- How Teachers Sabotage Students' Reading Success. Page 22
- Conditioned Slow-Reading Responses Of The Eyes. Page 25
- Recalcitrant Recovery, A Big Speed Bump. Page 27
- Analysis Of Your Reading Rate. Page 29
- Setting Reading Goals. Page 30
- Choosing Materials For Speed Reading Practice. Page 34
- And More...


LESSON TWO: IMPROVE YOUR READING SPEED IMMEDIATELY

- The History Of Speed Reading. Page 37
- 10 Killer Benefits Contained In A Single Technique. Page 38
- Reading With The Mind (Not Mind Reading). Page 39
- Basic Speed Reading – A Step-By-Step Approach. Page 40
- The 4 Secret Methods Of Speed Reading. Page 41
- The Lazy Man's Technique (A Jim Nilzon Special). Page 43
- Basic Speed Reading Practice. Page 44
- Start Going Faster... And Faster... And Faster. Page 49
- How To Compute Your Reading Speed In WPM. Page 54
- Preparing Materials So You Can Read Them Faster. Page 56
- Breaking The Habit Of Regression. Page 58
- How A 5-Time Speed Increase Can Be Attained. Page 59
- And More...


LESSON THREE: CUT YOUR READING TIME IN HALF OR MORE

- Getting Rid Of Headaches And Eyestrain In Reading. Page 64
- The Anatomy Of A Good Light Source. Page 66
- Reading Positions - More Important Than You Think. Page 66
- Creating The Perfect Place For Reading. Page 67
- Reading Rituals For Better Reading Results. Page 68
- Force-Feeding Your Mind To Read Groups Of Words. Page 69
- Getting Comprehension At Higher-Than-Normal Rates. Page 70
- The Big Secret To Automatically Reading Faster. Page 71
- Handling Challenges In Speed Reading Training. Page 72
- And More...


LESSON FOUR: HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR MEMORY AND RECALL SKILLS IN ONE EVENING

- Push Your Reading Toward Even Higher Rates. Page 76
- The Golden Rules Of Memory And Retention. Page 78
- The Secret Strategy That Boosts Reading Memory. Page 79
- How To Take Study Notes That Support Your Brain. Page 80
- How To Structure Information To Remember It. Page 81
- Combining Rapid Reading With Ultra-Efficient Notes. Page 84
- Developing Photographic Memories From Any Text. Page 87
- And More...


LESSON FIVE: DEVELOP MAXIMUM COMPREHENSION, CONCENTRATION AND FOCUS

- Speed Reading 2.0 - The New Advanced Technique. Page 98
- How To Use "Brush Reading" For Supersonic Speeds. Page 104
- The Trick To Always Reading At Your Optimum Rate. Page 107
- 3 Dynamic Speed Rules For Max Comprehension. Page 108
- Getting Higher Comprehension In Difficult Materials. Page 109
- Using Writer's Conventions To "Get" Authors. Page 111
- 4 Secrets To Better Concentration. Page 113
- How To Focus Like Your Life Depended On It. Page 115
- Understanding Complex Materials Like Law Books. Page 116
- Combining Speed, Comprehension And Memory. Page 117
- Using The Power Of Music To Read Better. Page 119
- Brain Food: What To Eat And When To Eat It. Page 120
- And More...


LESSON SIX: HOW TO READ STRATEGICALLY AND GET QUICKER RESULTS WITH LESS WORK

- How To Read To Meet Your Reading Goals. Page 128
- The Sophisticated Time-Saving Reading Approach. Page 129
- "Dynamic" Reading - Beyond Speed Reading. Page 130
- How To Get Specific With Your Purpose. Page 133
- Compulsive Reading - The Big No-No. Page 134
- 7 Power Questions To Form An Effective Purpose. Page 136
- The Shortcut Teachers Don't Want You To Know. Page 137
- 4 Comprehension Levels For Easier Reading. Page 138
- 3 Ways To Read - Your Flexible Reading Arsenal. Page 139
- When/Why/How To Use Skimming And Scanning. Page 140
- How To Get The Gist Of Any Text In Minutes. Page 142
- The Multiple Reading Strategy. Page 146
- How To Read Non-Fiction And Study Materials. Page 149
- How To Read Fiction. Page 151
- And More...


LESSON SEVEN: HOW TO SUPERCHARGE YOUR ABILITY TO LEARN (AND CUT DOWN STUDY TIME BY UP TO 50%)

- Get Ready To Read Even Faster. Page 169
- The Memory Curve, Your Friend In Learning. Page 172
- Using Reading Schedules To Maximize Output. Page 174
- The 5-Step Repetition Program. Page 176
- The Principle Of Reminiscence For Lazy Students. Page 177
- Planning So You Don't End Up Cramming. Page 178
- How To Put In Less Study Time And Still Ace Tests. Page 180
- How To Raise Your Energy Level. Page 181
- Sleep Deprivation - How It Affects Study Efforts. Page 183
- 7 Secrets of Getting The Sleep You Need. Page 185
- How To Jump-Start Your Core Learning Skills. Page 188
- And More...


LESSON EIGHT: WARP SPEED TECHNIQUES FOR READING NEWSPAPERS, MAGAZINES AND BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS

- Strategic Exercises To Go Past 1,000 WPM. Page 192
- 3 Key Questions To Ask Before Reading Anything. Page 195
- How Newspapers Are Organized. Page 197
- How To Read A Newspaper In Less Than 15 Minutes. Page 205
- The 5 Ws And The H. Page 206
- How Magazines Are Organized. Page 212
- How To Speed Read Magazines. Page 215
- The IMRAD Format. Page 218
- How To Speed Read Scientific Journals. Page 221
- The Structure Of Reports. Page 224
- How To Speed Read Business Reports. Page 227
- How To Speed Read Business Correspondence. Page 229
- How To Handle Junk Mail Effectively. Page 231
- And More...


LESSON NINE: SPEED READING SECRETS FOR ELECTRONIC DOCUMENTS AND THE INTERNET

- Reading On The Computer Screen VS. Paper. Page 238
- Setting Up Electronic Documents For Easy Reading. Page 240
- How To Speed Read Online. Page 241
- Finding And Using Website Navigational Elements. Page 247
- Searching For Key Information On Websites. Page 255
- The Structure And Organization Of Website Text. Page 257
- How To Validate Websites In Research. Page 259
- Be Careful With These 8 Usability Mistakes. Page 261
- How To Find Quality Websites You Can Trust. Page 264
- How To Find Sensitive Information About Websites. Page 266
- The Multiple Reading Strategy For The Web. Page 269
- And More...


LESSON TEN: READING FOR THE FUTURE

- Evaluating Your New Speed Reading Skills. Page 277
- Testing Your Reading Speed. Page 281
- Testing Your Reading Comprehension. Page 286
- Finding Your Effective Reading Rate. Page 291
- Going Beyond - The 90-Day Skill Building Plan. Page 292
- Your Personal Reading Schedule. Page 294
- And More...