Here is a Mind Map of the Speed Reading (or Range and Rapid Reading Program) that I have converted to iMindMap
The Mind Map gives you a core overview of the material without having to write/read detailed notes
so this....
Effective reading is like balancing a three legged stool - the speed your are going at, your level of comprehension, and how much you remember/recall after reading. Comprehension is about do you understand what you are reading as you are reading it? Improving your vocabulary and knowledge of jargon in the particular field will increase your comprehension.
becomes this...
Balance of… Speed, Comprehension; and Recall
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The key words used in the Mind Map are...
Awareness of…
Your Goals
Reading Myths and bad practices
Speed
- Your initial speed
- Functional Literacy – at least 400wpm
- Reading at different ranges of speed
Mental Literacy
Balance of… Speed, comprehension; and Recall
Your Eyes
How they move = speed
How using a Guide helps with reading
Vision – both Peripheral and Focused
Brain
Skills
Associations
Relativistic nature of your brain
Cells and how Habits are formed
Comprehension
= understanding
Improving your Vocabulary will improve comprehension
Recall = Memory
Concentration
Environment
Notes Mind maps
Match
1. Your Purpose
- Outcome, Goal
- Time
2. Approach
- Skim
- Scan
- Explore
- Indepth
3. Material
- Fiction - Novels Short Stories
- Non fiction
-Business
-Report
-Tender
- Theory
- Study
- General
-Newspaper
-Magazine
-Books
Eight Secrets to increasing reading effectiveness
Mental
-Framework
-Literacy
Approach
-Vary
Mind maps
Remember
Plan
Organise
Th!nk
Imag-ination
Notes
Make
Define
Goal
Purpose
Plan Breaks
