How To Read Faster: 5 Ways To Increase Your Reading Speed

We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again – knowledge is the real currency in today’s times. The amount of information that we process is growing by the minute – whether its emails, reports, books, or websites. With this vast quantity of information comes the enormous pressure to assimilate, process, and then act on this information. So, what could you do to make sure you don’t get swept away, or worse, drown in this flood of information?

Some of the best skills to possess in the knowledge economy are speed reading and comprehension. In fact, these are some of the best skills to develop for mental and professional growth.

First things first, let’s understand what the normal reading speed is. The average adult reading speed stands at around 300 words per minute (wpm). With speed reading, you could double or triple this rate. While the Internet abounds with speed reading experts who boast speeds over 1000 wpm, most of these claims are shrouded in controversy for the lack of comprehension-based evidence. That said, a speed of over 500 wpm is a good benchmark to aspire to, and of course, surpass.

In this article, we present to you five actionable and easy techniques you can use to read faster and cut down on the amount of time you spend on sifting through and consuming information.