HORIZONTAL SPAN
The Horizontal Span exercise demonstrates to new Users within minutes a level of confidence
that they have the capability to read more than one word at a time with improved comprehension
and recall at 3-to-6 times faster than their current reading rate! It also dramatically illustrates
the negative limitations on reading rates that occurs if one vocalizes while reading.
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Purpose:
1) To increase the number of words your eyes can see with each eye fixation,
2) To train your eyes to see groups of words, rather than one word at a time,
3) To decrease any tendency to vocalize (lip or subliminally) as you read,
4) To demonstrate that you have the capability to read 3-to-6 times faster than you currently do.
Goal:
To see, read and process four or more characters, words and phrases at the “target”
word-per-minute rate set by the user with a minimum accuracy of 80%.
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VERTICAL SPAN
The Vertical Span contains two unique exercises designed to expand peripheral and vertical
vision. It builds on the benefits and highlights of the Horizontal Span exercise.
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Purpose:
In-Sequence section: 1) To see groups of words with each eye fixation, rather than one word at a time,
2) To decrease the tendency to vocalize, lip or subliminally, the words being read.
Out-of-Sequence section: 1) To see, read, process groups of words with each eye
fixation, even through the words do not display a coherent thought, 2) To demonstrate
that the tendency to vocalize, lip or subliminally is dramatically reduced when groups of
words are displayed in random order.
Goal:
To display phrases containing four or more words at the “target” word-per-minute rate
set by the user with a minimum accuracy of 80% in both the In-Sequence and the
Out-of-Sequence exercises.
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WORD GROUPS
The Word Groups exercise builds on the two previous exercises moving the user
sequentially closer and closer to the world of effective speed reading. This exercise
enables the user to select and incrementally increase the number of
words (2 - 8) and the number of lines (1 - 4) viewed, thus enhancing their horizontal and
vertical eye span at the users “target” word-per-minute rate.
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Purpose:
To increase the user’s ability to see, read, and process more than one word at a time
with each eye fixation. To expand the user’s horizontal and vertical vision. To continue
to reduce or eliminate any tendency to vocalize words, lip or subliminally, as they are read.
To increase comprehension by utilizing authentic text.
Goal:
To see, read and process 3 to 4 lines of text with each line containing 3 or more words at
the "target" word-per-minute rate set by the user.
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CONTINUOUS TEXT
The Continuous Text exercise is designed to get users closer to the world of speed
reading. The user is able to select interesting reading material and view the text
in a single or two-column display, similar to any text found in book, magazines,
newspapers or computer screens. The number of words displayed per line can
be controlled by setting the margins. In addition this exercise introduces the
concept of an eye pacer designed to help pace the reader at their "target" word-per-minute
rate. Users have the opportunity to select from a variety of eye pacers such as a pencil, hand
and eraser.
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Purpose:
To introduce an eye pacer as a guide. To apply the skills learned in previous exercises
to authentic text. To learn the next level of skills that one will use on a daily basis
to read from books, magazines, newspapers, and computer screens. To maintain or increase
comprehension by utilizing authentic text.
Goal:
To be able to read text in a single and two-column display at the "target" word-per-minute
rate set by the user with or without the user of a pacer.
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PUSH DOWN - PUSH UP
The Push Down - Push Up exercises demonstrate the significance of being familiar with
the text being read. According to current reading literature and research we know that
the more familiar and interested a reader is with the subject matter and vocabulary
being read, the more likely the reader will read better and faster with improved
comprehension and recall.
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Purpose:
To dramatically illustrate how the technique of rereading significantly impacts
the reader’s ability to read faster with increased comprehension while reducing
any tendency to vocalize words as they are read.
Goal:
To read a larger amount of text in a shorter period of time with increased
comprehension and recall while reducing or eliminating the tendency to vocalize.
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HIGH SPEED PRACTICE
The High Speed Practice exercise assists in training and demonstrating how to see and read
groups of words faster than could be accomplished if one vocalizes while reading. The
exercise is partially based on the analogy of an individual driving a car at 35 MPH in
the city, then at 100 MPH on the highway and then slowing to 50 MPH, and feeling like
one is "standing still." By pressuring Users to view text at high speed there is no
possibility of vocalizing. The High Speed Practice Exercise also demonstrates “how to
read a book” by incorporating the reading strategy of pre-read, read, and post-read.
This technique illustrates how the reader can efficiently pre-read material at several
thousand words per minute!
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Purpose:
To internalize the reading strategy of pre-read, read, post-read to illustrate the
reader’s ability to efficiently read material at thousands of words per minute.
Goal:
To instill an additional level of confidence that the reader is able to see, read,
comprehend and recall material at a faster rate that they ever though possible.
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SAY IT!
This exercise is uniquely designed to incorporate our Prime Word™ list. Prime Words
are the words we most frequently found in print. They are easy recognizable, don’t need
decoding and our eyes don’t fixate on them as we read. Being able to automatically recognize
our Prime Words clearly support our Users in becoming a effective readers. Say It! exercise is
ideal for beginning readers or students who may have a reading/learning disability. Users
can “see and hear” what the words “look and sound” like. Say It! uses the Coach's audio
capabilities to vocalize and display the sounds associated with letters, words and numbers.
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Purpose:
To become familiar with the Prime Word list to the degree the user is able to
pronounce, define and use each word on the list.
Goal:
To be able to automatically recognize and process the 1,600 Prime Words without
having the need to vocalize or fixate on these words as they are found in print.
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AUDIO READINGS
Audio Readings uses the Coach's audio capabilities to vocalize reading selections,
providing a great way to associate words with their oral pronunciation. This exercise
displays highlighted text as it is read, allowing the reader to follow along. Audio
Readings is an ideal exercise for beginning readers or students who may have a
reading/learning disability. Users can “see and hear” what the words “look and sound” like!
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Purpose:
To associate words with their oral pronunciation.
Goal:
To illustrate how reading in “groups of words” enhances comprehension.
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