By Archisha Yadav | March 22, 2025
Many people read by silently pronouncing words in their heads. This slows you down. Try to focus on scanning words instead of saying them in your mind.
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Guide your eyes with a finger, pen, or cursor while reading. This keeps your focus steady and helps you move faster through the text.
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Train your eyes to take in more words at once. Instead of reading word by word, practise recognising multiple words in a single glance.
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Rereading sentences slows you down. Move forward even if you don’t grasp every detail. Your overall understanding will improve with practice.
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Instead of focusing on individual words, try reading groups of words together. This speeds up your reading and improves comprehension.
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The more you read, the faster you become. Set aside time daily to practise speed reading and push yourself to read at a quicker pace.
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Track your reading speed with a timer. Challenge yourself to read a set number of words in a specific time to gradually increase your pace.
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Complicated or small fonts make reading harder. Use clear, easy-to-read fonts to reduce eye strain and help you read faster.
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Reading in a quiet, distraction-free place helps you focus better. The more focused you are, the quicker and more efficiently you can read.
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Skimming means quickly looking for key information instead of reading every word. Use this technique when going through articles or study materials.
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