Speed Reading
About 600 words per minute is presented as the fastest realistic speed for most people without losing comprehension. Reading at 750 to 800 words per minute may be possible with some comprehension loss. The article rejects extreme speed-rea…
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About 600 words per minute is presented as the fastest realistic speed for most people without losing comprehension. Reading at 750 to 800 words per minute may be possible with some comprehension loss. The article rejects extreme speed-reading claims of 5,000 words per minute with full comprehension. Subvocalizing every word limits speed reading because it ties reading speed to speech-like speeds.