Speed Reading - Ron White (Day 2)

Speed Reading - Day 2:

So... I didn't have time to do the exercise described in track 3 to read for 10 minutes with music provided in track 4 yesterday, but here we are...

133 words for 10 lines = 13.3 words per line
There are 43lines/pg in the book I'm reading
13.3 words per line * 43 lines/page = 571.9 words/page

3pages read * 571.9 words/page = 1715.7 words read
plus first page had only 28lines * 13.3 words per line = 372.4 words read

1715.7 + 372.4 = 2088.1 total words read

This is the result of reading for 10 minutes, so...
My current reading speed: 209 words per minute
200-250 words per minute ~ average adult reading speed
comprehension is good - retention is 50%

100-200 wpm is the average reading speed for a 2-6 grader with min. comprehension
250-300 words per minute ~ slightly above average
comprehension retention is over 50%
300-500 wpm ~ seasoned reader and enjoys reading
comprehension level relatively high
500-800 wpm ~ great target reading speed for most people
high comprehension (up to 75%)
800-1000 wpm ~ highest level of reading
1000-1200 wpm ~ speed reading competitions? :P
over 1200 wpm ~ you have problems retaining information because you are skipping too much

Next step... Track 5, learning to use your hands.