I Learned How to Speed Read (DOUBLED my speed in 7

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Some notes about this video:

1. Test your reading speed here: http://www.freereadingtest.com/

Let me know your speed in the comments.


2. 75% comprehension on the final test wasn't great. I would hope that with practice I would improve, but still I am impressed with what I could retain for a much faster reading speed (in only a week).

3. Learning speed reading doesn’t mean that everything needs to be read as fast as possible. Novels, biographies, fiction for example can be slowed down, savoured and enjoyed. Research articles, contracts, letters, can be speed read, gathering the information needed.


4. It’s important for me to mention that it’s my job to learn new things so I was able to dedicate large amounts of time to practising. 
For someone else, I think just 30 minutes of practice a day for 30 days could produce some great results! Plus what a great reason to get away from digital, social media and things like that.


5. I am a huge fan of using a pencil as a pacer – if I don’t use one now (usually because I’m tickling Charlie the Cat) my reading speed, focus and concentration instantly decreases!
I’ll use a pacer from now on for most of my reading. How did I not know about this before!?

If there’s one thing you do as a result of watching this video, try using a pacer. Please let me know how you get on with it.

6. I never really enjoyed reading as a child, I was far more interested in building things or dancing. Reading didn’t seem to capture my attention and I didn’t want to sit still.
As a result, I was bad at reading out loud at school – I would get my words mixed up and stutter. I absolutely dreaded it and it really knocked my confidence. I'm not sure if I had a small learning incapability, or whether I just got shy/embarrassed but it affected me reading out loud going into my adult life, which then prevented me from enjoying reading.

It’s only now in my late 30s and 40s that 
I love reading. Then again, I read books that capture my interest and I do it to relax and get away from digital. 

It feels nice to have a set of techniques which has improved my speed, energy and focus for reading.


7. This one is a bit whack – during this challenge I often did 10-30 minutes of reading in the morning, in the garden as the sun was rising. It felt nice to get the practice out the way for the day – but as a result of this, I was getting morning light in my eyes which then made me sleep better (morning light sets the circadian rhythm for the brain and body, allowing for better sleep).
Reading didn’t have a direct result on improving my sleep, but without this challenge and a book I wouldn’t have just sat in the garden for 10-30 minutes. This way, I was getting 2 things done at once, actually 3 – morning light to improve sleep, reading practice and learning from the book.
I plan to keep this up as it really made a huge improvement to my overall day and well-being.



Side note: I did use to walk in the morning, but found the houses and buildings blocked the sunlight. Fortunately, our garden faces south so we get the daylight right in our garden. Sitting directly in the light (but not looking at it) made a massive difference to my sleep. Huge!

I’ve waffled on a bit here, but that’s why I enjoy these experiments and challenges as they allow me to gain new habits and learn new things, even if they are indirect benefits.


8. I squeezed in reading practice when I could – dentist waiting room, hairdressers, waiting for a friend – just 10 minutes here and there really makes a difference and a refreshing change from using my phone. 


9. What a magical power we have these days – an incredible opportunity to download someone else’s experience and knowledge in just a few days, all from a simple and affordable object.

This was a great challenge!

390 wpm this is considered fast but it really is not.

Amazing video. Love the accent, love the energy….more of these please

I'm so bad 99wpm

Reading speed: 362 wpm, accuracy 100%. To be fair, I have to read a lot as a researcher, so when reading a book I read much slower so that I can enjoy it more than rush through the information.

This was a fun video to watch as I’m an avid reader myself. One technique I use is to read or scan the page in a diagonal movement, I start at the top left of the page and then move my eye down to the right corner. I didn’t think it would work but as I’ve gone back and reread the page again I find that I’ve already read it all 😅

Your enthusiasm for learning is contageous!

Do you have tested how do it on the computer ? I think its why harder

Love your videos!

love the videos, I am student actually (again!) I am close to you age so I am not used to studying anymore. speed reading would be so cool! will try it! also singed up for skill share from the link you have juts posted! What I would suggest is NOT to speed read therapy books. If the stuff is stirred up should be processed and not cognitively but on a emotional level, deeper, slower and with more awareness, taking notes which you can bring to therapy, journaling, processing any way you like….just my suggestion as psychology student…it is not easy to process stuff for a reason..also you dont want to be overwhelmed so there is a nice ratio somewhere…

Great video LT!
This is definitely something I will embrace! Thanks!

I am a super slow reader, I’ll definitely give this a go!

Bay the way, it is great to see your videos again!
Well done!

I’m sooo glad you’re back!!! You are absolutely awesome!!!!! 🤗🤗🤗

Another brilliant video!
Your point 6 in the pinned comments, was exactly the same with reading in class and it affected my public speaking greatly.
Anyway … I’m also here for Charlie’s antics!