Speed Reading Test Online
I just created a new page on RunGeek called Shared Feeds. Its a list of RSS feeds I find and want to share with people. Google Reader is my RSS Feed Reader of choice for many reason.
- Like The Interface
- Easy To Add New Feed
- Keyboard Shortcuts
- Its A Web App (access from any computer)
- Cool Features (share feeds)
- Integrates With Other Google Apps (G-Mail)
- It Works!
I reads tons of screen text (Code/Blogs/Documentation/Articles) but my reading speed is pretty slow. And no matter how much I read, I cant seem to get faster. So now I believe its my technique used to read. Try out the Speed Reading Test over at ReadingSoft.
My results were:
240 wpm on screen
91% (10/11) comprehension.
Which puts me at
240 wpm, oral reader. You may rapidly and significantly progress by suppressing subvocalization.
I do think that everyone should consider reading an area they can improve on. However in the world of technology and development comprehension is very important. Wikipedia’s entry on Speed Reading is lacking citations and good examples, but I think this is a great quote about speed reading.
The trade-off between “speed” and comprehension must be analyzed with respect to the type of reading that is being done, the risks associated with mis-understanding due to low comprehension, and the benefits associated with getting through the material quickly and gaining information at the actual rate it is obtained.
I understand material better with subvocalized reading, so I don’t want to stop. I might try processing information based on the structure of the text to improve speed and keep up comprehension. Thanks Will for the tip.
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