Practical Speed Reading:
self-study class
My name is Ashley Rae, and I have loved to read since I was in 2nd grade.
Ten years ago it took me all day to read a novel. When the final Harry Potter book came out, it took me over 24 hours of reading with minimal stopping. Back then I read at the rate of 360 words per minute.
Now I read easier books at 1300 words per minute and harder books at 900 words per minute. My comprehension has remained the same or improved, depending on the material, and you’ll find your comprehension and retention also improve in the coming weeks as you apply the skills you learn in this class. I first became interested in speed reading when I heard about it in college. I bought a book on the subject, but found the skill difficult to learn from that book. Now you can find websites, YouTube videos, and many more books on the subject. There are many programs teaching in person the skills I’m about to teach you, as well as more advanced techniques, some of them going for hundreds of dollars. To save you time and the frustration of trying to figure out what will work for you, I’ve created this inexpensive class to provide you with everything you need to know to increase your reading speed starting today. This technique is going to improve your comprehension and help you get more work done in less time. Increasing your reading speed will allow you to learn new skills quickly, reduce the time you spend reading for work or school, freeing up time for other activities. |
Speed reading is an easily mastered skill once you know the basics. The purpose of this class is to give you those basics.
My goals in this class are to teach you the following:
My final goal is for you to significantly increase your reading speed within an hour of taking this class – and by significant, I mean increasing the amount of words you read per minute by 100 or more with the same or improved comprehension. Ready to get started? Click on the button below to order this class for just $19.99. As soon as I receive your order, I will email you the link and password to the class video, the class notes packet, and the video transcript. |
Below you'll find a clip from the first lesson as well as answers to the most frequently asked questions. Please email me at [email protected] with further questions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does your program include a tool or methods to check and verify speed and comprehension before during and after completion so that progress can be tracked and verified?
Yes, at the back of the materials packet is a graph for you to record your incoming reading speed and during class you learn how to calculate your reading speed and conduct timings on yourself. There are two timings in the video, and I recommend you time yourself weekly to chart your progress.
How long does it take to run through the lessons and how much practice time is required?
The video is 55 minutes long, and by the end of it you should have significant results. Both students in the video increased their reading speeds by over 100 words per minute with just the 15 minutes of practice during the class.
After finishing the class, I recommend practicing 15-45 minutes a day for a couple of weeks to get used to the technique and to track your progress until you reach your goal speed. You want to use the technique whenever you read paper reading materials.
You reference using the technique for paper reading materials. Is there something in the methodology that doesn't work for reading online and electronic content?
The technique is best practiced on paper materials. Your electronic reading speed will also increase, but you will read faster and perform the technique best on paper reading materials. There are adaptations for using it on e-readers, tablets, and the like, but it would be awkward on a vertical surface like a computer screen.
Does this class help people with dyslexia?
I do not know. I do not have training in teaching people with dyslexia, physical disabilities, learning challenges, or special needs. A couple of my students self-reported that they had ADHD and that the technique helped them focus and comprehend better, but I can't say that is true of all students diagnosed with ADHD. If you have special needs and would like to try this class but want a money back guarantee, email me at [email protected] with "Speed Reading" in the subject and tell me so. I will set up a video chat with you and demonstrate the technique, and if it cannot help you, I will immediately refund your money.
Does this technique work for reading in languages other than English?
Yes, I have had native Spanish speakers who told me it worked in their native tongue. I cannot say it will work for every single language, but I theorize that it will work for languages with alphabets similar to the English one that move left to right across the page. If you are a native speaker of Arabic, Chinese, Hindi, or another radically differently written language, please let me know if the technique works for reading in your native tongue!
Yes, at the back of the materials packet is a graph for you to record your incoming reading speed and during class you learn how to calculate your reading speed and conduct timings on yourself. There are two timings in the video, and I recommend you time yourself weekly to chart your progress.
How long does it take to run through the lessons and how much practice time is required?
The video is 55 minutes long, and by the end of it you should have significant results. Both students in the video increased their reading speeds by over 100 words per minute with just the 15 minutes of practice during the class.
After finishing the class, I recommend practicing 15-45 minutes a day for a couple of weeks to get used to the technique and to track your progress until you reach your goal speed. You want to use the technique whenever you read paper reading materials.
You reference using the technique for paper reading materials. Is there something in the methodology that doesn't work for reading online and electronic content?
The technique is best practiced on paper materials. Your electronic reading speed will also increase, but you will read faster and perform the technique best on paper reading materials. There are adaptations for using it on e-readers, tablets, and the like, but it would be awkward on a vertical surface like a computer screen.
Does this class help people with dyslexia?
I do not know. I do not have training in teaching people with dyslexia, physical disabilities, learning challenges, or special needs. A couple of my students self-reported that they had ADHD and that the technique helped them focus and comprehend better, but I can't say that is true of all students diagnosed with ADHD. If you have special needs and would like to try this class but want a money back guarantee, email me at [email protected] with "Speed Reading" in the subject and tell me so. I will set up a video chat with you and demonstrate the technique, and if it cannot help you, I will immediately refund your money.
Does this technique work for reading in languages other than English?
Yes, I have had native Spanish speakers who told me it worked in their native tongue. I cannot say it will work for every single language, but I theorize that it will work for languages with alphabets similar to the English one that move left to right across the page. If you are a native speaker of Arabic, Chinese, Hindi, or another radically differently written language, please let me know if the technique works for reading in your native tongue!