Can You Read Faster?

[@jessethereader]

ARIEL. This was seriously SO INTERESTING. I wanna attempt this now! Haha.

[@ArielBissett]

jessethereader MWAHAHA thanks, Jesse! It was hilarious to try! I honestly feel like I learned so much! 😂

[@destinyann9932]

I wanna try it now as well Ariel! Maybe it can help with all the books I have to read for school🤔

[@luizavazquez7029]

jessethereader You should take the Staples speed reading test. It tests how well you absorbed the material you were reading too

[@mariapedraza911]

Do it!!!

[@LunaBlu123]

Um is it just me or does anyone else find it actually IMPOSSIBLE to read without saying the words in you head? I CANT DO IT WTF

[@BecksterrXD]

brianna!! nope im the same. ive tried the singing/glossing over words/finger pointing and i just dont get it! i dont think i'll ever understand it lol

[@AsdfAsdf-mi6ks]

brianna!! I sorta can but I don’t like it. I like having the character’s voices in my head.

[@Michelle777-l2w]

What about reading comprehension, though? Like, are you still understanding and absorbing what you're reading just as well as you do when reading at your regular pace? Curious about this. Very good video!

[@astoriagreengrass1180]

I can't speak for her but I understand everything when I speed read but I normally also read fast. I'm always using that technique for studying. Excuse my horrible English. It is not my mothertongue.

[@nyamoram5972]

I often have a problem with partnerships and sponsorships. Yet this video is an example of a partnership done excellently. Well done. I have been wanting to try skillshare for a while now and I am excited that I can try it not for free whilst supporting one of my favorite booktubers. Thanks, Ariel!

[@nyamoram5972]

I hope I can get something out of skillshare that will help me improve my own videos. The newb struggle is real...

[@caraamethyst6956]

Anytime I try to read fast, I get so caught up in the pressure (I'm naturally v competitive) and I start stumbling over words in my head or I'm thinking so much about how fast I'm going that I completely forget to process the words I'm reading. I guess I'll just stick to a more calming experience.

[@Mo-nz2uv]

This is so intense, I love it!

[@ArielBissett]

Molly May It was so fun to do, haha!

[@sylve2474]

I find that when I read slower, say the words in my head, imagine the scenes, I remember the books and everythin gnome in them better, so I personally, have no motivation to speed read as it will take away from my recollection and vividness that I absolutely treasure in reading.

[@sprinkledwithwords2835]

I read about as fast as you originally did for YA books (and any other genre but the one I'm about to come on to!) but I speed read classics! I have to read about one classic per week for university, so speed reading is so helpful. I sit up and follow along each of the words. Sometimes I also just read down one "margin" (imagine the page is split into three, and I'll read either the right or left hand side of the page) just to get the gist of the page. This is especially helpful for Proust, where he takes three pages to describe a frickin' spire! Speed reading is so good when you need to get information fast, though!

[@PeachyPinkRose]

For a partnered video~ you seem so honest and fair! It was a great video!

[@maybemags]

Your video content recently has been blowing me away, honestly. Very creative and engaging! Love watching you grow!

[@rahmisafa5391]

Really needed this. Studying for finals haha, thank you Ariel :)!

[@ArielBissett]

Dawn 129 A lot of the speed reading courses were specifically for students trying to study faster, haha! I hope it helps!!

[@rahmisafa5391]

Ariel Bissett I think it's helping and thank youuu ❤

[@pienkunicorn]

Just reading fast won't help you. You need to comprehend and retain as well. You'd be better off with the pomadora(sp?) technique. Concentrate as hard as you can for 50 mins, no phone, no distraction, really focussing on what you're reading and then take a 10 min break. Repeat.

[@rahmisafa5391]

pienkunicorn Well, I studied all the material for a year before so I just needed to go through it. But I usually try the pomadora technique when I've never read the material. But thank youu!

[@JasonPurcell]

This is so interesting because I have been working for YEARS to train myself out of subvocalization. I've had a really hard time doing it. I'm going to give this a go. Thanks for this!

[@GabyGabsBooks16]

I love all the tips that you got on Skillshare. Reading while you're sitting down instead of lying down makes a lot of sense. I tend to want to read while I'm lying down and I always end up falling asleep quickly.

[@annep8491]

About five years ago there was a speed reading course in my school one evening and I found it fascinating how many techniques there are. Now I'm at uni and the only thing I do is focusing on one line at a time and trying not to skip around the page. Thanks for this informative video Arielle I really enjoyed it :)

[@anna_alexandra]

Fantastic video. So, I went and tried some of it out. The running of the finger really helps. I usually have problem focussing on the text and now I've read a whole chapter without even thinking of anything else. I still need to vocalise the text in my head (reading not in my first language). But still a huge progress. I also get that speed readibg is not for everyone. I prefer rwading fiction on my own speed but it's great for non-fiction or studying. So thanks Ariel!

[@amyslager988]

How interesting! I think my friends would say I'm already a fast reader, but I always feel like there are so many more books I want to read in a year. Maybe I will have to check this out!

[@margarida.larchae]

this is honestly such an interesting topic and way to approach it. this is why i love watching your videos!!!

[@sageffect3747]

This is such a cool video. I've been known among friends as the "speed reader" of the group, finishing a lot of books in a few hours rather then taking days. Lately I've slowed down because I don't read a lot due to writing or otherwise, but I'm still pretty fast. xD I'm so glad that there's ways that people can learn to read faster, definitely going to recommend this to people. Happy speed reading my dude! :D

[@spg2a4]

This was really interesting! Definitely want to try it out for uni related reading. But I think with the general books I read, I like to read slowly and take my time, so that I can really get into them.

[@Starrysong]

Thanks for this video! I love to learn, and now I can have more time on SkillShare. I have tried speed reading, but I just ended up skimming. Maybe I will give it another read since I have a huge TBR pile from the library that I want to read.

[@bex3278]

I looooooved this - such an original video idea! You always inspire me with how you constantly think up new and exciting ways of doing bookish videos

[@piuchatterjee6351]

Amazing!! I simply love watching your content and this was just awesome! Learnt a lot too, can't wait to try!!

[@TracyZhangPhotography]

Skillshare is great, I love their lessons on Photography/Videography. Also super exciting to see that the lessons in speed learning works! To avoid saying the words out loud in your head while you read, I've also heard that you should repeat letters of the alphabet as you read.

[@JeremiahTatola]

I learned in my reading class at my city college that you can fill in shorter words like and, or, but, it and etc that you would make sense in the space you skipped over. Speed reading at it's finest.

[@randee719]

This was so interesting to me and you did such a great presentation. I know I read faster naturally than the norm because I watch a lot of foreign movies with subtitles. My friends will complain that they can't both read the subs and follow the visuals and/or they have to pause throughout the feature to 'catch up' but I never have this problem.....I sort of take in the entire visual and writing and am done before the next dialogue appears. What I cannot do is listen to audio books without having my mind drift and realizing I have missed 5-10 minutes of books and have to rewind. I have tried audio books in every conceivable condition: in the car, in bed before I go to sleep, sitting in the living room with full concentration.....the same thing happens no matter how hard I try to focus. At some point, my mind begins to wander without me realizing it until I become aware that I have missed a portion of the book. I am a bookworm and read, on average, about 120 books a year of all genres. My mind does not wander when I'm actually reading, so I think there is some kind of connection (for me) of visuals and concentration. I would love to be able to do audio books because it would be great to be able to absorb a book while I'm driving, doing housework, etc. but after repeated attempts, I still cannot manage it. Any advice, Ariel? Would love to know your thoughts on this subject.

[@anna--emilia]

This was super interesting! I'm such a slow reader, school and free-time, and I've always wanted to be faster but know it takes more practice for some than others so I just read the way I'm used to basically all the time :D maybe I'll try the gum to not to "speak" the words! the pen technique has helped with studying before!

[@tomscoldfriedchicken]

This is so interesting in the most fun way - very effective at promoting this website! But anyway, I'd don't think I'd particularly enjoy speed reading but it would be great for school assignments and readings I need to complete quickly.

[@WishFulfillment]

This is incredible. Thank you for doing this and sharing it with us. I will ABSOLUTELY be trying the techniques you told us about!

[@JillyMae89]

You looked so mad every time the timer went off 😂😂 like ‘how DARE you interrupt my reading’ 🤣

[@LauraOverstreet]

I love all of your videos, but this was the most fun to watch!

[@MollieReads]

LOVE THIS. I have always thought speed reading tests are super interesting. It seems difficult to get an accurate number, because-at least for me-it's so easy to overthink it when you're timing yourself!! I took a test once and found I was a below average speed reader. I wasn't really shocked though. I focus on each word because I can't always turn my editor brain off, haha.

[@AbigailD23]

I loved the editing of this. It was so fun and intense haha. I kind of like hearing myself narrate the book, though. That's the most fun for me! Every once in a while I will speed read though, and I tend to do this a lot in classics when there's a lengthy description of something (like in Les Miserables lol).

[@lmao_its_nat]

I love how excited you're about this 😂 Thanks for doing the video, it was actually pretty interesting. And well, I'm definitely a slow reader so I might just try speed reading at some point lol

[@viennabooks741]

loved this and will definitely try it for studying!

[@isabellaa.469]

I LOVE this video, it's brilliant! And I actually knew about the "following the lines" method and I use it if I have to speed read while I'm studying last minute or revising for exams ahahah

[@sarahrxssell]

this was really interesting!! I most likely won't speed read for the average book, but for classics which just seem to drag out, this may just do the trick for me!

[@magdalenarojas8259]

I love your videos!! The topics are always so interesting!! ❤️

[@xreadingsolacex]

I love the content on your channel it always gets me thinking!!

[@PossiblyLiterate]

This is SUPER cool. I agree with you--not sure this is something I'd really implement when reading just for enjoyment. BUT--study skills??? THIS WOULD BE SO HELPFUL. When I was in college I would have to read AT LEAST one big tedious academic book each week, and these tips would be soooo helpful.

[@bishfish7726]

I'm a fairly fast reader, but I would still be interested in learning to speed read. I think this technique is interesting because it doesn't seem to rush you, just narrow your focus by eliminating unnecessary habits that slow down your reading, like jumping around the page and vocalization. So many people have the misconception that reading quickly means rushing. I have people say to me all the time things like "Oh, that took me longer to read because I was really taking my time and enjoying it," which annoys me- you can choose to read a book more quickly or slowly, but there will always be an element of base reading speed that depends more on, say, things you talked about in this video (focus, how your eyes are moving) than on how much you're savoring the story.

[@russellalfonso2962]

For me, I am less concerned about getting through quantities books, but more moved to increasing the depth of quality in my reading. Most of what I read is philosophy, which doesn't lend itself to speed reading but rather to reflective reading. I also enjoy immensely reading poetry and published letters and diaries, and I sip them in and relish them like fine wine or spirits.

[@maymadison3620]

Wow honestly my fav booktube channel !! ❤

[@winterflowerreads]

Love this video! I'm definitely going to try some of those tips & tricks and hopefully increase my reading speed ^ ^

[@Emzjellybeanz]

I'm so happy you're reading radio silence. It's my favourite book and you're my favourite booktuber

[@oliviathomas8818]

This was fantastic, I enjoyed this video so much Ariel! I felt like I was right there with you, your excitement was tangible

[@jordanpearson9883]

Thanks for this video, I am totally going to use this for school!

[@Adrianaofficial]

love all your videos!! I'm definitely gonna try this

[@angelicalopez3762]

I really enjoyed this video lol I might try it for school readings, but for my personal fun readings dont think so 🙈📚

[@cotecabrera7137]

I've marathon most of your videos cause I find them so interesting ... I have definitely fall in love with your channel !

[@izabelarodrigues3981]

Oh my God I love you and your videos! Thank you so much!

[@ellamyers493]

I loved this video - such an original idea!

[@h.z8641]

We learned about speed reading at school, Never thougth I would actually try it, but now I kind of want to. :D

[@pienkunicorn]

The pacer thing works. I have to read so many chemistry journal articles. They are hard. I totally use my cursor in Acrobat to keep my place. I think I've stopped sub-vocalizing sometimes, but not consistently. I've read large chucks where when I close the book and realize I didn't "hear" that. But I'm not 100% sure. Might be worth looking into eventually, because sub-vocalization is basically the speed barrier.

[@ylrim]

Ariel, your content is truely the best! You rock!

[@kaitlynabroad]

this was very interesting!! I think Im going to try some of these techniques!

[@JetSpencer]

Good editing. Nice video Ariel!

[@DarshanChaudhary]

"This is like a party. I am just having candy and reading books." I chuckled so hard. You are adorable!

[@tea-and-spock1134]

i've attempted this so many times... my speed actually is getting better but I feel like I'm missing parts of the story But I might try it again ! Love this vid !

[@yago_16]

Such a good and original video!!! Thanks Ariel :)

[@ArielBissett]

Jiff1625 Yay!! I'm so glad you enjoyed it!

[@HeartFullOfBooks]

Loved this investigation, but loved EVEN MORE that you're reading Radio Silence, it's one of our faves, so we hope you're liking it

[@stegan2531]

This is how to make sponsored content. I am very impressed by this video!

[@ximenapaola0]

no wonder spencer reid uses his finger when reading XD now I want to speed read !!

[@palmtree1958]

he speed reids i'm

[@erinmariecece]

I was so invested in seeing if this actually worked, I want to read faster! but then I also like reading slow because I feel I better connect with the story. :)

[@madeline3671]

It would be interesting to test your memory with these, too. I find when I speed read I don't absorb and fully understand the details compared to when I read leisurely. Great video, Ariel!

[@RamblingsOfAnElfpire]

I tend to use a bookmark under the line I'm reading. It stops me skipping around but to be honest I've never done it to read faster! I didn't know that it would help with speed reading. I've just always done it to help me concentrate.

[@TheReadersAthenaeum]

This is a really interesting experiment, I need to try some of the techniques!

[@mollyrose1596]

Always look forward to your videos! Glad I happened on your channel :)

[@Marinesbooks-booklover]

Hi Ariel! This video was so good :) I also think reading is just for fun but it was so interesting and fun to see you do such an experiment that I really want to attempt it right now. I still think I'd rather read in bed because I just want to relax when I read but it was a really great video and I'm gonna go check out Skillshare right now :) xx

[@BeatriceMPinayBookaholic]

We had speed reading when I was in College. It helped me on exams especially with questions that have 2-4 paragraphs. I was wondering if you've tried speed reading in ebook format? (Nowadays, I read faster in ebook than physical books). Love this video!

[@xuanxuan3497]

I LOVE YOUR NECKLACES

[@jazyow]

i love your videos! your enthusiasm always bubbles over :) do you think the fact that you were timing yourself subconciously forced you to read faster though? (e.g. people cramming notes right before an exam) all in all, this was very interesting, definitely going to try out some of the techniques!

[@ArielBissett]

jazyow haha it's totally possible, this wasn't a scientific test by any means :)

[@Bookishbay]

This was oddly fascinating and I want more.

[@anikarenovnak3096]

I've also considered speed reading but I'm skeptical of a potential compromise in quality and the benefit in reading when this technique is applied. It sounds like sprinting through a book. Just because one is able to physically move faster through pages doesn't mean faster is the optimal pace of the reader's mental processing of the read material. Does speed reading allow enough time for your own imagination to get engaged? Do you take the time to fully submerge yourself in the imagery/scenery of what you're reading, analyze the characters, ask questions? Is it even active reading? All I can think of is that sometimes I catch myself speaking faster than I think and realize that my words don't make much sense because I'm actually not giving myself enough time to formulate my thoughts properly. Could something like this be the case with speed reading? I'd be curious to know whether those who have adopted the technique have experienced things like compromise in really digesting the material or the message/details of the content evading them quickly...

[@peanutb108]

This was so intriguing and a great topic

[@carolinethereader]

This was so interesting I need to try some of these things!! Great video as always

[@kellygartland6767]

Very interesting. I tried following it when my finger and an item but I found it slower me down as I read fasting then my finger would go haha, Sitting up straight seemed to help though. PS like you hair at the end! X

[@anneweidemannskagseth812]

Love this video!!!

[@justinejordan5178]

the links necklace looks rly good on u!

[@oleavesco9892]

loved this video

[@FashionablyBookish]

This was so intriguing! Now I want to try speed reading, but I wonder if it would take away from my enjoyment of the book. That would be an interesting thing to investigate!

[@EmptyInkpots]

Since textbooks can be so dense and it's easy to lose my place, I think I'll try this there. It might be a great Booktube-a-thon technique, too!

[@alienmovieguy8925]

I attempted these tips and it actually made me read slower than normal which is kind of strange because I was expecting it to make me speed up a lot more.

[@DemigodsAreDauntless]

An interesting follow up study would be if you absorb information better when you're speed reading or at your regular pace

[@radio_static6222]

1) This is so cool!!! I'd love to try this soon! 2) OMG YOU ARE READING RADIO SILENCE IT'S AN EXCELLENT BOOK!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@sk8tie]

this is helpful for reading course work. reading 30 page articles for class can take forever.

[@maura4352]

I enjoyed this video so much ariel

[@adrianaEDC]

Whenever I become conscious about hearing the words in my head, it always takes a while for them to go away, but sometimes I've been able to detach from the sounds and just read visually.

[@ayustikaaa]

This is actually interesting. So trying this!

[@booksaml7892]

Hey I actually tried some of the steps (did not track to see if it was faster), but I am definitely more focus on it (i get easily distracted).

[@bubba12626]

So cool!

[@unclejizzy88]

THIS IS SOOO INTERESTING YESSSS

[@My.Curiosities]

I've used a bit of speed reading for my class at uni, but I haven't wanted to do it more because I don't want my reading ways to change to be more productive :)

[@BookQueen1]

This is so interesting!! Love this video :)

[@ayca566]

Hello! First of all, I really like your videos. I discovered your channel like a few days ago and I watched a bunch since then and I am really really in love with your videos, your discussions. I want to start a booktube channel soon, at least I hope so. And I kinda want to make videos like your discussions. I am not saying I am gonna take the topics that you've talked about and talk about them too. But having an account full of discussions about books(like not reviews, hauls, wrap ups BUT DISCUSSIONS) is something that I never saw. Every account has discussion videos but not like this. I cannot describe the difference but I just hope you'll get it.(Idk, maybe there is a bunch of booktube out there like yours, and these type of videos but I've never saw? I dont think so...) So is it ok for me to start a booktube channel, with discussion videos. I know this is not even stealing or something, I know there is a bunch of people who makes discussion videos and I know me asking this really weird but still, I want to. Because you are the one who inspired me. Anyway, what I am trying to say is above all else THANK YOU for inspring me. Second, THANK YOU for making this videos because they are SO SO enjoyable. (Little note: My mother tongue is not english. So I am sorry if there is any weird sentence. I talk english pretty good but I make a lot of miskates when I am excited. AND I AM EXCITED RN.)

[@BookNerd]

I use the technique of reading from three points and using my peripheral vision. That's about as far as I have gotten. But this was a very interesting video.

[@charlottesreadsthings211]

My target for the year is 40 books. It is February and I have read 20.....

[@palmtree1958]

yikes my original goal was 52 books for the year (i upped it to 75) and I've read 12 so far guess I'd better catch up hahah

[@ysabelle8873]

I actually figured that finger thing out when I tested it out and I was so confused

[@nerdfighter_and_unicorn2422]

I always look forward to your videos. You are one of my favourite KZbinrs. And your content has always been amazing. Love from India 😙💖

[@islandmoreau1600]

Interesting. Someone else may have asked this, but do you feel that you absorbed the same amount of information and understanding while speed reading as you would have at your normal pace?

[@DrinkingByMyShelf]

This is so interesting! I actually already read super fast, and can't seem to force myself to read any slower, but I'm not always sure I absorb everything! So I'd be interested to try this course and see if I can learn to read at the same speed but absorb a bit more.