With the growth of the internet and mobile applications, people are subjected to more written material than ever before.  Studies have shown that the last several years has seen a increase of 30 times more reading material.  This trend does not appear to be slowing down or fading away.

With so much more information to absorb many people are looking for ways to increase their rate of reading as well as their ability to comprehend.  The following list will outline some steps to take to increase your reading speed fast.

1. Before reading, take a moment to briefly review the entire text – Start with reading a few words on each line.  This will give you a basic idea of the purpose of the material.  By lightly reviewing first, you will get introduced to the subject as well as the purpose from the author.  This will give you the ability to read at a much quicker pace.
2. After reading, review lightly again – The reason for reviewing a second time is to pick up on the major points.  This works especially well with difficult material or data packed resources.
3. Read portions, or an entire sentence, rather than words – The process of spending time on each word greatly slows down your overall reading.  Reading a phrase or a group of words together will increase your reading rate.  A good practice exercise is to use a newspaper that has at least 4 columns.  This will give you multiple opportunities to experiment with portions of text.
4. Stop reading text multiple times – The act of rereading interrupts your brain’s processes.  This interruption will cause you to read slower and comprehend less.
5. Learn to read without sounding the words in your head – Most people say the words in their mind as they are reading.  This actually has a scientific name called sub-vocalization.  Eliminating this process will free up your mind to move forward rather than waiting on the next word.
6. Improve your vision muscles – Many people are not aware that the muscles in the eye can be improved just like the many muscles in the body.  This is not to say that your eyes will look like large biceps, but they can improve the way they see and process information.

Learning to increase your reading speed fast will carry over into almost every part of your life.  You will be able to absorb and remember more information at work.  You can view and process multiple websites related to your hobbies in a fraction of the time.  If you are studying material for school, work, or pleasure you can learn the material much faster with a higher rate of reading.  All of this translates into reducing the amount of time you spend reading so that you can spend more time on things you enjoy.