speed reading

[vvvooo]

OK here we go... I am curious about speed reading, it appears to be somewhat a controversial subject. Does anyone have experience with speed reading? If so, can you share your experience and the methods used?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speed_reading
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speed_reading)
Is it possible to apply any of the techniques to audio or visual?
Speed watch RMAX videos anyone? :)

[vvvooo]

In the context of personal development... any takers?

[Coach Gostnell]

Speed watch RMAX videos anyone?

THAT I could use, Vinny, but then retention is the problem. :) Never done speed-reading courses, but Joe Wilson has - maybe more than one, so he'd be the guy to tell you about it.

[Kathryn Woodall]

Vinny,

I took a 2-evening speed reading course when I first went to college and have used it ever since. I'm not sure what the technique was called, but it involved seeing the first, one middle, and the last word in a line. As I recall we started by reading every other word, moving to every three, then every four, and finally to just 2-3 words/line. Reading comprehension was initially impacted a little, but with practice there was no difference when I was tested via speed or traditional reading.

I also "speed watch" RMAX material at times using a computer program that allows the video/audio to play at higher rates. Not sure how that impacts comprehension as I've never tested it. There are some things which I slow down, but in general, the higher speed works for me. I can't imagine visually jumping through the material the way that words are jumped and doing so for the auditory part wouldn't be a happy thought for my learning style, but seeing and hearing it all at high speeds is fine.

Let me know if you play and find something you like.

[shadow]

Coach Sonnon sounds funny at double speed.

I do that often also.

[Coach Wilson]

I have taken speed reading courses (3 or 4) and I have really benefited. There are several different protocols and philosophies when i comes to SR but most are useful if practiced. In my experience, that is the key..practice. The thing I really like is, in general, your retention is much better. This is so because you are challenging your brain in a different way, and it naturally is not distracted by the normal things that distract you. In contrast, your brain is distracted by the fact that you are moving your eyes and pages so fast! So it is forced to focus to see what you are up to...Smile

[Isaac Marcus]

Coach Sonnon sounds funny at double speed.

I do that often also.

Oh, now I totally have to do this.

It would seem to me that a reasonable argument could be made for better retention. I honestly don't know the first thing about speed reading, and I'm a slow reader, but what happens to me often when I read is distraction. The words aren't coming into my brain as fast as it can process them, so it starts doing other things. This will obviously vary depending on the individual though.

[vvvooo]

Thank you everyone for your input. :)

I will look deeper into this subject.