Speed reading isn't just about reading faster. Learning how to speed read gives you the skills to adapt the way you read depending on what you want to get from a particular piece of reading material in order to read more effectively. In speed reading, a number of different reading techniques are used, in order to make better use of the reader’s time, improve comprehension and help with the retention and recall of information

The average person who reads a piece of text using the traditional technique that most of us are taught at school, can take in around 250 words a minute. By utilising speed reading techniques - such as increasing your field of vision, taking in chunks of words and guided eye tracking  – you can easily double or triple that AND retain more information. This means you read more efficiently and more effectively.

Generally, anyone who can read can learn to speed read at any age, but it is normally most effective from teenage years onwards. In the workplace, it is extremely useful, especially for those who depend on being able to retain a lot of information such as scientists, researchers, lawyers, analysts, teachers, managers, consultants and those who need to pass professional exams or have Continuing Professional Development obligations. Students in education also find it particularly helpful, as it can help reduce their study time, or help with wider reading around their subject.

Speed reading is an extremely beneficial skill to learn as it can help you:

• Become more knowledgeable
• Retain more information
• Save reading time
• Study more effectively
• Have better recall