My impression of the literature was that reading speeds above 500-600 wpm had drastic effects on comprehension, and there being general scepticism about ‘speed-reading’.
You say ‘speed-reading is not simply skimming’, but I think it basically is? But strategically skimming and making notes of a huge report like you did would definitely allow you to comprehend a lot (most?) of the text with massive reductions in time. It’s definitely a valuable skill that should be promoted. I just think speed-reading is a bit of a false moniker.
Rapid serial visual presentation also has drawbacks because a reader can’t easily pause or re-read sentences, which is often important in understanding difficult text.
Do you know of any compelling peer-reviewed evidence of speed-reading? I couldn’t find any systematic reviews, but the few recent studies I found were in line with my prior view.
My impression of the literature was that reading speeds above 500-600 wpm had drastic effects on comprehension, and there being general scepticism about ‘speed-reading’.
You say ‘speed-reading is not simply skimming’, but I think it basically is? But strategically skimming and making notes of a huge report like you did would definitely allow you to comprehend a lot (most?) of the text with massive reductions in time. It’s definitely a valuable skill that should be promoted. I just think speed-reading is a bit of a false moniker.
Rapid serial visual presentation also has drawbacks because a reader can’t easily pause or re-read sentences, which is often important in understanding difficult text.
Do you know of any compelling peer-reviewed evidence of speed-reading? I couldn’t find any systematic reviews, but the few recent studies I found were in line with my prior view.