Complete idiot's guide.

Includes index

Getting up to speed with what you read. Getting started speed reading ; Winning hands down ; Peripheral vision and the power of prediction ; The eyes have it ; Working on comprehension -- Get in, get out, and don't go back. Getting ready to get in ; Getting in ; Getting out ; Don't go back ; Speed reading books and magazines -- tuning up your speed. What to speed read-- and what not to ; Speed reading on screen ; Kick your bad habits, and watch your speed soar -- Overload management. Embrace your paper reading piles ; Making your electronic piles inviting -- Appendixes. A, Glossary ; B, Timed reading exercises ; C, Personal progress charts ; D, Calculating your reading speed

Most adults today are working with antiquated skills and ingrained beliefs about their reading abilities, or lack thereof. But with the tips and examples offered in The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Speed Reading, getting through a load of must-do reading doesn't have to be an arduous or overwhelming chore. The strategies are surprisingly simple once revealed. With practice, readers will not only speed through and understand books, articles, and professional journals but will also build their personal reading confidence and competence. This book is written by a reading specialist and is useful for students, business people, lawyers, and doctors. It includes how-to strategies as well as practice timed readings and tips for reading on paper and onscreen