I have reached a point in my life where my reading speed is a problem. I can hardly skim through my textbooks in the time that it takes most people to read all the information we need to understand. Recently I have started trying to get into reading, I started slowly by reading graphic novels but have now moved into reading The Fellowship of the Rings.
Two of my friends did a test and found that where they could fully read a page and comprehend it in about a minute and some change, it took me 2 minutes and 25 seconds to read it.
I just want to get better at reading, so that I can enjoy reading more, and any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you
I had a similar problem until I learned about sub-vocalisation, or actually speaking the words in your head. It limits your reading speed to that of your speaking speed, which is no where near optimal. Try reading something but only concentrate on the shape of the word, not the sound; don’t say it in your head, just let the shapes of the words flow into your head. You’ll honestly surprise yourself.