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Speed Reading Courses
We’ve reviewed dozens of programs, if not hundreds, and we wanted to present our recommendations on speed reading courses so that you’d know what you’re getting into. Some of these courses are very cheap, while others might be $100 or more. Pick the one that seems right for you, because this investment will teach you an important skill that you’ll be using time and time again in your life, so spend your money wisely.
If you have seen a program for sale online that you do not find on this list, then it is probably a program that we’ve tried and did not like. In general, we focused on programs that will teach you the techniques you need to practice in order to be a speed reader, as well as those that offered quality exercises to help you practice. In general, if you are going to try a speed reading course, we would recommend that you also purchase a piece of speed reading software. This software is useful because it tracks your progress, and many will help keep you on time, so that you’re not reading faster than you can comprehend. They are also useful for giving you visual examples of how to use many of the techniques, like chunking, scanning, and so forth, which are difficult to understand by just reading text.
With that, we present to you a list of our recommended speed reading courses.
Speed Reader X – This website offers you a free ebook on memory techniques, and a combination of speed reading lessons with practice. If you purchase the upgraded edition, you also get an additional tutorial on memory techniques in addition to the free guide, which can help somewhat with your comprehension. Overall, we’d recommend this program highly to those on a tight budget – there are much better options if you have more to spend, but this program is very good for only $40.
Extreme Speed Reading – This was one of the first speed reading courses we tried, and it’s still one of the best. The salesletter is kind of cheeky, but the program itself is top-notch. Unfortunately, there isn’t any practice software included, so you’ll have to pay extra for that, but the course is packed full of tips and some practice activities to get you started. It’s fairly cheap at $15 for this course.
Speed Study Techniques – This course is very good for students, as it focuses on speed reading for comprehension, and it shows you some good study techniques for high school and college students who are struggling to keep up with their work. It is not entirely focused on speed reading, but we felt that the portions that covered reading skills were excellent insofar as showing students how to read quickly and with high comprehension.
