Comments on: Scientific Speed Reading: How to Read 300% Faster in 20 Minutes http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2009/08/scientific-speed-reading-read-300-faster-20-minutes/ The official Derren Brown Blog Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:29:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Philanthropist http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2009/08/scientific-speed-reading-read-300-faster-20-minutes/#comment-90779 Philanthropist Fri, 22 Jul 2011 12:08:08 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=4102#comment-90779 I was at a conference in Bern last month where a researcher did a meta-analysis of all the different techniques for increasing reading speed- they all failed. I was at a conference in Bern last month where a researcher did a meta-analysis of all the different techniques for increasing reading speed- they all failed.

]]> By: Richard http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2009/08/scientific-speed-reading-read-300-faster-20-minutes/#comment-59833 Richard Wed, 02 Jun 2010 16:44:38 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=4102#comment-59833 I have been trying this method out for some days and it has had a significant result. I find it interesting people saying that you won't comprehend anything with this method. It needs practice. Your brain is not used to this kind of reading, mine certainly wasn't. At first I didn't catch on what I was reading and felt a headache from the strain but with time I noticed my eyes "caught" the word instead of having to internally vocalize to assimilate it, allowing me to read a line much faster. It is not perfect yet. I don't have perfect recollection but I do retain the general message of a text and with given time I end up remembering specific details. Mix this technique with others like vocalizing to emphasize or slowing down important moments and you have a set of skills to help you. I have been trying this method out for some days and it has had a significant result. I find it interesting people saying that you won’t comprehend anything with this method. It needs practice. Your brain is not used to this kind of reading, mine certainly wasn’t.

At first I didn’t catch on what I was reading and felt a headache from the strain but with time I noticed my eyes “caught” the word instead of having to internally vocalize to assimilate it, allowing me to read a line much faster.

It is not perfect yet. I don’t have perfect recollection but I do retain the general message of a text and with given time I end up remembering specific details.

Mix this technique with others like vocalizing to emphasize or slowing down important moments and you have a set of skills to help you.

]]> By: Ross Parker http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2009/08/scientific-speed-reading-read-300-faster-20-minutes/#comment-48401 Ross Parker Fri, 18 Dec 2009 17:01:20 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=4102#comment-48401 An alternative: hum when you read. Engages larynx but requires less thought than counting. An alternative: hum when you read. Engages larynx but requires less thought than counting.

]]> By: Kris Madden http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2009/08/scientific-speed-reading-read-300-faster-20-minutes/#comment-38075 Kris Madden Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:52:32 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=4102#comment-38075 Dave knows that I disagree with him, and you can read our discussion that occurred through another website: DailyBlogTricks at: http://krismadden.squarespace.com/news/2009/9/25/readspeeder-comments-from-dailyblogtricks.html Also, for anyone who is looking for a more substantial set of exercises on speed reading, I released my workbook today. It's a six-week, 366 page, course book that goes over all of the methods and exercises that I've taught in my videos in more detail. It's FREE for download and sharing and the print version for purchase will be available later this week. Hope everyone enjoys, Kris Madden Dave knows that I disagree with him, and you can read our discussion that occurred through another website: DailyBlogTricks at: http://krismadden.squarespace.com/news/2009/9/25/readspeeder-comments-from-dailyblogtricks.html

Also, for anyone who is looking for a more substantial set of exercises on speed reading, I released my workbook today. It’s a six-week, 366 page, course book that goes over all of the methods and exercises that I’ve taught in my videos in more detail. It’s FREE for download and sharing and the print version for purchase will be available later this week.

Hope everyone enjoys,

Kris Madden

]]> By: Dave http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2009/08/scientific-speed-reading-read-300-faster-20-minutes/#comment-26763 Dave Fri, 25 Sep 2009 01:46:13 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=4102#comment-26763 Vocalization is not a bad habit! Sentences are usually made of multiple phrases. Each phrase is a separate thought. When you hear a sentence spoken, there are sound clues that indicate these phrases. Listen carefully to the previous sentence when it’s divided into phrases… When you hear -- a sentence spoken, -- there are sound clues -- that indicate -- these phrases. If you listen carefully to the spoken words, you will notice that the first word of each phrase is spoken in a lower pitch. We vocalize to find them. There is a free online tool which will take any text and convert it into its natural phrases. It will then display these phrases one after another at your control, or automatically with an adjustable speed control. Try it at www.ReadSpeeder.com dbutler@readspeeder.com Vocalization is not a bad habit!

Sentences are usually made of multiple phrases. Each phrase is a separate thought. When you hear a sentence spoken, there are sound clues that indicate these phrases. Listen carefully to the previous sentence when it’s divided into phrases…

When you hear — a sentence spoken, — there are sound clues — that indicate — these phrases.

If you listen carefully to the spoken words, you will notice that the first word of each phrase is spoken in a lower pitch. We vocalize to find them.

There is a free online tool which will take any text and convert it into its natural phrases. It will then display these phrases one after another at your control, or automatically with an adjustable speed control. Try it at http://www.ReadSpeeder.com

dbutler@readspeeder.com

]]> By: Kris Madden http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2009/08/scientific-speed-reading-read-300-faster-20-minutes/#comment-20919 Kris Madden Thu, 03 Sep 2009 22:14:41 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=4102#comment-20919 Thanks for posting my video here. You can view the rest of my videos on my website at www.krismadden.com. Thanks for posting my video here. You can view the rest of my videos on my website at http://www.krismadden.com.

]]> By: Amit http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2009/08/scientific-speed-reading-read-300-faster-20-minutes/#comment-19762 Amit Thu, 27 Aug 2009 20:26:31 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=4102#comment-19762 Hi! Hi! This is great Video! a good method to increase the read speed is to try to use the hand and to use the finger when you are reading. Just go on the lines with your finger. it will help you to stay focus and not to read the same line twice… Another great website for more speed reading tips: Http://www.speedreadingcenter.com try it! :) Amit. Hi!
Hi!
This is great Video!
a good method to increase the read speed is to try to use the hand and to use the finger when you are reading.
Just go on the lines with your finger.
it will help you to stay focus and not to read the same line twice…

Another great website for more speed reading tips:
Http://www.speedreadingcenter.com
try it! :)
Amit.

]]> By: Jon C http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2009/08/scientific-speed-reading-read-300-faster-20-minutes/#comment-18861 Jon C Sun, 23 Aug 2009 15:20:47 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=4102#comment-18861 Intresting theory. I wonder where he learned this from because i feel its incomplete. I tried looking for other online sources too and "revitupreading" worked really well. The tips section alone helpful. Intresting theory. I wonder where he learned this from because i feel its incomplete. I tried looking for other online sources too and “revitupreading” worked really well. The tips section alone helpful.

]]> By: Valerie Robinson http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2009/08/scientific-speed-reading-read-300-faster-20-minutes/#comment-17554 Valerie Robinson Sun, 16 Aug 2009 01:35:16 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=4102#comment-17554 I bookmark this site! Very interesting theory and concept. Will review and look for other articles as well. I bookmark this site! Very interesting theory and concept. Will review and look for other articles as well.

]]> By: Valerie Robinson http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2009/08/scientific-speed-reading-read-300-faster-20-minutes/#comment-17553 Valerie Robinson Sun, 16 Aug 2009 01:33:24 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=4102#comment-17553 Very interesting theory and concept. Will try and see how well this will work. Very interesting theory and concept. Will try and see how well this will work.

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