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Speed Reading Techniques Involving Motion
Home » Test Preparation » Speed Reading » Speed Reading Techniques Involving MotionMoving objects attract the eye; and so techniques involving motion can help people to read more quickly. The most basic speed reading technique involving motion is simply to move a finger across the page as you read. The motion of your hand pulls your eyes forward. If you move your finger at a pace faster than your normal reading speed, you will gradually learn to take in the words more rapidly. This motion technique can also make it easier for you to stop subvocalizing.
You can also use a pencil or pen as a pointer to help your eyes to scan along the lines. This is basically the same process as scanning along the lines with your pointer finger.
Another technique involves using your whole hand, or a card or other piece of paper, to pull your eyes along through the text. For example, with an index card, start the card at the top of the page and pull it down at a steady pace, just a little faster than you think you can read the lines. If you find that you sometimes read the same words again and again, the index card technique can also help you by covering up the lines you've already read.
You can also take advantage of your eye's attraction to motion through a "hopping" or "bouncing" technique. Rather than skimming your hand or finger across the page, point repeatedly at sets of words in order. "Bounce" your finger on the page two or three times per line, depending on the line length. This also helps you to learn to take in more words at a time.
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