You’re Not Slow: Become a Speed Reader in 15 Minutes

Omg laughed so hard at “books that have more chapters than points to make” 😂😂 brilliant video!

I love the fact that I'm not a native speaker and listening to you talking so fast yet I understand everything, I really feel kinda overpowered 😂

Your speed of speaking made me check twice if the video is at 2X. Not complaining though, you're yet so clear. Brilliant video. 😀

Usually I do watch these kinds of videos at 2x speed.... While watching this , i genuinely checked twice what the playback speed was 😅

Step 1 - train your eyes. Focus your eyes on the centre of the line and use your peripheral vision to read the rest of the line Step 2 - train your brain. Practice reading at 70-80% comprehension when speed reading. You can improve comprehension by visualising the meaning of what you are reading (practice on a text you haven't read before) Step 3 - train your focus (speed reading is tiring) - make your environment as comfortable as possible. Pick books with a larger font. Adjust the screen brightness where appropriate. You can even listen to the audiobook whilst reading the text! Use your finger to trace on each line. Don't speed read too much

I took a speed reading class in high school 50 years ago, and agree with most of this. At this point reading most fiction is like watching a movie and doesn't take much energy. The only down side is when reading something "literary" with beautiful language I have to consciously slow down and read every word, which takes a lot of concentration! I've been slowing down as I get older and am only reading 3-4 books a week, versus the 7-8 I read when younger. It's a skill well worth training.

She speaks so so fast and so eloquently at the same time so you can tell she speed reads! Some great tips thank you

I’ve tried speed reading before and stopped when I realized I didn’t fully understand what I was reading. Being comfortable with comprehension loss was something I struggled with, but now that you say it’s a part of the process that should be challenged later on, it makes me excited to try again. Thanks so much!

"My attention span has more commitment issues than me." 😂😭☠️I honestly love the way you express yourself, Elizabeth 😁This is brilliant. Now I'm hyper-aware of what's in my peripheral vision 😅Thanks for this!

i really love how fast she talks, makes me feel less stressed cuz when people speak slow, i tend to over analyze their words and end up not comprehending anything they say. please ignore the comments who tell you otherwise xx

Can I make a suggestion. For audio books, you can change the speed to 1.7x or slightly higher to match your speed reading technique. As you follow the book and listen to the audio you work your reading and listening skills which combine to 80% of retention. I feel this will help you out tremendously.

already learned to be a speed listener during the video

The only thing I've automatically learned when i started reading was the visualizing like it is happening right in front of you. I read my first few books in 3 days but now i can read a 500 page book in 7/8 hours if not faster. What also really helps is not taking everything written literally and just skip something if you don't really understand because 90% of the time it's not even important. And make sure to put your phone or any device on silent because if the book is getting a little boring and your brain is searching for something to distract you with, that's the first thing your hand will reach for when you get a notification of literally anything.

I periodically revisit the idea of speed reading (I'm a natually slow reader), but I usually revert to my normal patterns. This video is different from many other speed-read-advice videos. Many teachers focus on the eye- and brain- training, but I like the extra attention you give to managing Focus. It's also good that you acknowledge that different subjects demands different levels of attention. I think it's time to give speed reading another go-- thanks for posting!

THANK YOU! I am 43, and while I love reading and remember EVERY detail, I read the speed of a 3rd grader so I never finish any books. Luckily I am a good tester because reading college assignments in the time given was not even an option for me. I have tried and failed so many programs and videos over the decades. In 15 minutes you just changed my life. This, combined with the OpenDyslexia font on Kindle, and I just read 10% of a book I have been trying to finish for years in less than 30 minutes. I will keep practicing but thank you so so much. BTW it was bouncing between the 2 vertical lines that no other program mentioned that really helped me get it, and the fact that you prepared me that I wouldn’t retain everything at first.

Your accent fluency and fastness in English make me feel insignificant. I'm not very good at English but still, I can understand your speech 🎉🎉

I feel like having a coffee and a chat with you would feel like a week of chatting with anyone else. I really like how you are improving yourself and sharing all this with videos.

Nice tips. Reading for me has been a life-long struggle because of my slow speed. But I can see now that my obsession with 100% comprehension is a big part of my problem.

I love that you speak at the speed I'm acustomed to listening but with speed set at Normal - listening to music instead of podcasts lately. :) Thank you :)

I'm ok with your talking speed. It is a bit of a challenge for me but I was able to keep up and understand. I'm here to learn and be challenged and there is nothing stopping me from slowing the play speed or even replaying the video.