Q&A for How to Read Fast

Anything is possible! You just need to set aside time to read and make sure you properly comprehend the book. The above article should help you.

After every five pages, write down what you remember about what you read.

Put aside any distractions like your phone, your games and other stuff. Try reading in a calm area, where any distractions are unlikely. You'll also find this is easier when the book you're reading is a book you enjoy.

It's definitely possible. Make it a priority.

Read 160 pages each day.

You have to put time aside to read, and keep going. Remember it's not always about getting it done; enjoy what you read too.

You can annotate a story quickly if you are familiar with the story and use the summary of the story as the bridge. Add fewer lines and add the lines that tell the story only.

No, not unless you're a savant or have some freakish speed-reading capacity (and the rare people who are capable of that usually have some severe impairments in other areas). There are only 168 hours in a week, and that's not even accounting for sleeping time...

Try to read it with passion, maybe pretend that you like the book or you could make some of your friends or family read this book to you.

Just practice reading in your head or have someone help you by reminding you not to self vocalize. Read at your speed at the moment, don't try to read faster than you can handle.

It would most likely take about a week per book, but if you were able to set aside a lot of time, you could probably finish one every three days or so.

Divide up the number of pages you have left with the number of days you have left, then make a schedule to read each day and stick to it.

Keep reading. That is the only way to improve in any language. Read books in that language, and learn how to read quickly. Take in whole groups of words instead of taking them individually. Try to keep a finger on your position, and learn not to self-vocalize.

Taking a power nap after studying can help with the memorization of what you studied. You can also review your notes before going to bed.

Yes, if the pages are small and the print is large.

The point is to consume less time reading something you want or need to read.

Yes. As long as you are applying methods to improve your reading speed, it should help, regardless of what you read.

Possibly! Try reading the articles on How to Read a Long Chapter Book in Two or Three Hours and How to Read a Long Book in a Week .

Yes, it is, but remember to concentrate and not skip anything. You can also write what you know about these 5 pages to make sure that you understood.

Practice! Don't mouth out words as you read, use your finger down the page as a guide and set goals for yourself.

Practice makes perfect! Try to read at least 30 minutes a day. Make sure to read books you enjoy so it feels less like a chore, and more like a hobby!

Set aside time to read. You can set aside a whole day to read and wake up early if it is necessary or if you really want to. After each chapter try moving around or going to the bathroom. Take short breaks to stretch but don’t get distracted. Get any cleaning or homework done the night before so you can just focus on that for the day.

Set a timer for a minute and see how many words you can read and comprehend in that amount of time. Once you have counted how many words you have read, then you will find out what your average reading speed is.

Have a notebook where you write down new or hard words. Write the definition. Reread these every few days. Repetition helps any child or adult to learn.

Pretend you are a Secret Agent. Reading the next 5 pages means finding your way to your next secret assignment. Only the book can relay this information. When you need to read the next 5 pages, make up a new Secret Agent story.

Understanding what you read is more important than reading faster. However, part of reading quickly is knowing how to read what's important, without getting stuck on articles (a, an, the).

Try looking at visual presentations––it could be pictures, diagrams, coloured texts, bold or italicized texts and any other illustrations. You could also try breaking down the study material into achievable portions; say, for example, reading the topic, following instructions and reading examples provided. After a while, attempt answering the previous examples, without actually looking at the answer(s). This will eventually test how well your brain is able to assimilate information!