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Here are some tips to get you started
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    Read in the right environment. Choose an environment that is suitable for reading. Readers are able to absorb texts faster when they are free from distractions. Turn off the television and radio. Tune out background chatter to relax and focus your mind.

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    Re-read a book you already know. Take a book you have read before and read it again. Start with an easy textbook or a storybook that you like. Your familiarity with the text helps your brain process information faster since it already knows which sentences to highlight. Repetitive reading improves your understanding of a text, and conditions your brain to read other types of materials faster.

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    Practice makes perfect. Speed reading is a largely acquired ability that requires discipline. Set aside 15-20 minutes a day to sharpen your skills. U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt began by reading groups of words and then lines as a whole. Later, he could read entire paragraphs and pages at a glance. Give it time and patience, and you may be able to read more quickly than Roosevelt did!

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    Get familiar with a text’s structure. Some speed reading techniques apply to certain texts. Browse quickly through a text before reading it. Observe the table of contents and the first and last sentences of a paragraph. This shapes an idea of what the material is about, which boosts your comprehension when you actually read it.

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    Take regular breaks to maximize your performance. Speed reading relies greatly on brain and eye performance, so both need to be taken care of. Take a 5-minute break every hour to rest your eyes and refresh your mind. Better yet, set yourself a goal i.e. read 10 pages in 30 minutes, and then have a glass of water and a short break.

Speed Reading is a must-have skill for coping and excelling in the 21st century. Attend a Soundway Speed Reading workshop and acquire this valuable skill in as little as a day. You’ll have lots of fun and leave with a significantly faster reading speed.

There are few things we can learn so quickly that will have such a positive, profound and powerful impact on every aspect of our life. And it even comes with a 100% Money Back Guarantee.

Tens of Thousands of People of All Ages Have Gained Significantly from
Soundway’s Learning Events. You Will Too.

Visit www.soundwayspeedreading.com for more information.

We look forward to working with you to double or more your reading speed in as little as 1 day!

Sincerely,

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Take a look at the table below. It compares approximate reading rates based on different reader speeds. You will notice that significant amounts of time can be saved by learning to read faster, and more efficiently.

Reading Times Based on a 300 Page Book at Various Reading Speeds

  • Reading Speed
  • Total Reading Time
  • Time Saved
  • 180 wpm (Poor Reader)
  • 12 hours
  • –
  • 220 wpm (Average Reader)
  • 10 hours
  • 2 hours
  • 360 wpm (Above Average Reader)
  • 6 hours
  • 6 hours
  • 440 wpm (Speed Reader)
  • 5 hours
  • 7 hours
  • 880 wpm (Advanced Speed Reader)
  • 2 hours, 30 minutes
  • 10 hours, 30 minutes

From an average of half a day, you can cut down your reading time to just 2 and a half hours. Better yet, you’ll understand what you read much faster and better. For more examples, take a look at the table below. It lists approximate reading rates for popular business books. Check the “Me” row for your reading speeds.

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Soundway Efficient Speed Reading Workshops & Software
“SOUNDWAY EFFICIENT SPEED READING WORKSHOPS ARE THE
MOST EFFECTIVE SOLUTION AVAILABLE.
NOTHING ELSE COMES CLOSE.”
Richard Sutz, Speed Reading Pioneer, Inventor & Author of Speed Reading for Dummies
[brochure]

Soundway develops the most effective speed reading workshops and software available anywhere. Participants and users make significant improvements in both reading and comprehension in the shortest possible time. Tens of thousands of participants from all age groups double or more their reading speeds in as little as one day at our workshops.

The ability to read quickly and effectively is a vital skill for any student. Whether it’s for formal or informal education, being able to read fast without compromise to comprehension is a real asset. Learning to speed read as a student brings with it lifelong benefits that give you clear advantages every day.

In line with our motto Read Faster, Work Smarter, Live Better, we aim to help you unlock your fullest reading potential. With more than 40 years of time-tested tools, scientifically proven techniques, research and learning designs, combined with state-of-the-art technology, Soundway’s speed reading programs are all about guiding you towards a more fulfilling academic, professional and personal life.

The Reality Is There Is A Direct Correlation Between Reading Speed And Educational Achievement

Here Are Just A Few Reasons To Attend A Soundway Efficient Speed Reading Workshop

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    Create a highly effective learning experience.

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    Build your confidence.

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    Save more time than you ever thought was possible.

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    Expand your vocabulary and language.

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    Gain a healthy balance of learning and leisure.

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    Expand your reading interests.

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    Use adaptive reading strategies based on what you read.

Ultimately, to be a successful student, you need excellent mental and emotional health. Taking the opportunity to spend time with your family, socializing with friends, contributing time to worthy causes, or even relaxing by yourself, does wonders for your personal wellbeing. It provides a much more ideal alternative to submerging yourself in studies all day.

The journey to becoming an efficient speed reader begins with a single step. Soundway’s programs provide a comprehensive and immediately applicable blueprint to becoming an outstanding speed reader. Fast. You’ll see significant gains in a day or we’ll give you your money back. That’s how confident we are.

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What Your Effective Reading Speed (ERS) Tells You

While your Reading Speed is based on how fast you read the test passage, Soundway’s Effective Reading Speed takes into account how much of what you read you actually understand. It takes your Reading Speed score and factors in your Comprehension Test score. Effective reading comprehension is the ability to find meaning and usefulness in a text. It is the purpose of reading.

Some comprehension skills include summarizing, analysing, predicting, memory of details and drawing conclusions. A combination of high speed reading and a high level of comprehension makes for very productive reading. Essentially, there’s no value in reading super-fast, if you don’t understand much of what you read. Soundway’s ERS is a more accurate assessment of your actual reading speed.

How Do You Interpret Your Effective Reading Speed (ERS)?
  • Reading
    Speed
  • Effective
    Reading
    Speed
1
  • Poor
  • Poor
2
  • AVERAGE
  • AVERAGE
3
  • ABOVE
    AVERAGE
  • ABOVE
    AVERAGE
4
  • SPEED
    READER
  • SPEED
    READER
5
  • ADVANCED
    SPEED
    READER
  • ADVANCED
    SPEED
    READER

Your ERS can either be lower than or equal to your Reading Speed. The score depends on how well you did in your Comprehension Test. Here’s how you determine what your ERS score means :

IF YOUR ERS AND READING SPEED SCORES ARE THE SAME

If you got all the questions in the Comprehension Test correct, your ERS score will be the same as your reading speed score. So whatever your reading speed (high or low), you do have excellent comprehension.

NEXT STEP: Improve your reading speed and maintain your excellent comprehension skills.

IF YOUR ERS SCORE IS 1 LESS THAN YOUR READING SPEED SCORE

If you scored one level less in your ERS than your Reading Speed (for example your reading speed level is “Speed Reader” and your ERS is “Above Average“) then your comprehension skills are behind or lagging your reading speed, but not by that much.

NEXT STEP: You can get them on par quite easily, with the right training and practice. A good speed reading course will easily remedy this,
while significantly increasing your reading speed.

IF YOUR ERS SCORE IS MORE THAN 1 LESS THAN YOUR READING SPEED SCORE.

If you scored more than one level less in your ERS score than your reading speed example your reading speed level is “Speed Reader” and your ERS is “Average“) then your comprehension skills are lagging too far behind your reading speed.

NEXT STEP: You’ll need to take action to improve your ERS score. A good speed reading course will help you significantly narrow or eliminate the gap in as little as a day. And you’ll be reading much, much faster.

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Thank you for taking the time to use the Soundway Reading Speed Grader. As promised, here is your personalized Soundway Reading Speed Profile containing a detailed evaluation of your test score.

WHAT YOUR READING SPEED INDICATES

Based on your test results, your average rate of reading is 0 Words Per Minute (WPM). This score ranks you as a Advanced Speed Reader. What this score means is that you read at a rate that is significantly higher than that of most readers. You may find that:

  • You almost always complete reading assignments, essays and research projects on time.
  • You sometimes struggle to finish reading long, very dense, technical texts.
  • You enjoy reading for pleasure.
  • You often finish reading texts before your classmates.

You’re doing very well! Still, there is room to improve your speed reading skills so you may read and understand texts even faster. Almost all assignments, examinations, class discussions and presentations involve reading. Even the highest-performing students may sometimes feel overwhelmed by their study load. Learning effective speed reading skills will allow you to absorb information even more quickly and accurately, giving you an edge when studying and during examinations. Research has shown that these skills can be taught and learned. You too can improve your speed reading skills and boost your productivity and performance.

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Thank you for taking the time to use the Soundway Reading Speed Grader. As promised, here is your personalized Soundway Reading Speed Profile containing a detailed evaluation of your test score.

WHAT YOUR READING SPEED INDICATES

Based on your test results, your average rate of reading is 0 Words Per Minute (WPM). This score ranks you as a Speed Reader. What this score means is that you read at a rate that is higher than that of most readers. You may find that:

  • You almost always complete reading assignments, essays and research projects on time.
  • You sometimes struggle to finish reading long, very dense, technical texts.
  • You enjoy reading for pleasure.
  • You often finish reading texts before your classmates.

You’re doing very well! There is, however, still room to improve your speed reading skills so you may read and understand texts even faster. Almost all assignments, examinations, class discussions and presentations involve reading. Learning effective speed reading skills will allow you to absorb information quickly and accurately, giving you an edge when studying, completing schoolwork and examinations. Research has shown that these skills can be taught and learned quickly. You too can improve your speed reading skills and in turn your study productivity and performance.

Content Page 3 Above Average Reader Secondary

Thank you for taking the time to use the Soundway Reading Speed Grader. As promised, here is your personalized Soundway Reading Speed Profile containing a detailed evaluation of your test score.

WHAT YOUR READING SPEED INDICATES

Based on your test results, your average rate of reading is 0 Words Per Minute (WPM). This score ranks you as an Above Average Reader. What this score means is that you read at a rate that is higher than that of the average reader. You may find that:

  • You can usually complete reading assignments, essays and research projects on time.
  • You sometimes struggle to finish reading dense, technical texts.
  • You sometimes struggle to focus when you have a large amount of reading tasks to complete.
  • You occasionally enjoy reading for pleasure.

You’re doing well, however there is still lots of room to improve your speed reading skills, so you may read and understand texts even faster. Almost all school assignments, examinations, class discussions and presentations involve reading. Taking some time to focus on improving your reading speed and comprehension (what you understand and remember of what you read), will help you immensely with your school work. High-performing students use their speed reading skills to absorb information quickly and accurately, resulting in better grades. Speed reading skills acquired as a middle school, high school  or secondary school student will serve you well as you continue with your studies.

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Thank you for taking the time to use the Soundway Reading Speed Grader. As promised, here is your personalized Soundway Reading Speed Profile containing a detailed evaluation of your test score.

WHAT YOUR READING SPEED INDICATES

Based on your test results, your average rate of reading is 0 Words Per Minute (WPM). This score ranks you as an Average Reader. What this score means is that you read at a standard rate like most readers. You may find that:

  • You can usually complete research projects and written assignments on time.
  • You sometimes struggle to complete reading assignments.
  • You sometimes struggle to focus while studying.
  • You usually read a variety of texts such as blogs, emails, fiction and most non-fiction with relative ease.

The good news is that there is plenty of room to improve your speed reading skills – fast. You may sometimes feel overwhelmed by your workload as a student because of the great amount of reading involved. Almost all assignments, examinations, class discussions and presentations involve reading. Fortunately, there are some speed reading techniques and skills you can learn that will help you significantly improve your productivity when studying, completing school work and doing exams. You will accomplish much more, in less time. Research has shown that these skills can be taught and learned. You too can improve your speed reading skills and boost your ability to study and perform better.

Content Page 3 Poor Reader Secondary

Thank you for taking the time to use the Soundway Reading Speed Grader. As promised, here is your personalized Soundway Reading Speed Profile containing a detailed evaluation of your test score.

WHAT YOUR READING SPEED INDICATES

Based on your test results, your average rate of reading is 0 Words Per Minute (WPM). This score ranks you as a Poor Reader. What this score means is that you read at a rate that is below the average reading speed. You may find that:

  • You can read a variety of simple texts such as emails, blogs and fiction with some ease.
  • You have little to no interest in reading.
  • You struggle to complete reading assignments, essays, exams and research projects on time.
  • You struggle to focus while studying.

The good news is there’s plenty of room to improve your reading skills – fast. You may feel overwhelmed by your workload as a student because of the great amount of reading involved. Assignments, examinations, class discussions and presentations involve reading. Fortunately, there are reading techniques you can learn that will help you immensely. By acquiring effective reading skills, such as increasing your reading speed and your ability to understand texts, your productivity will improve while studying, completing school work and doing exams. You’ll accomplish much more in less time. Research has shown that these skills can be taught and learned quite quickly.