this article seems to confuse speed reading with skimming.
i took a full semester class back in high school where all we did was train speed reading. i was able to get to 800 wpm with 90% comprehension on tests. that was from a baseline start of ~150 wpm with 80% comprehension. (the tests afterwards weren't easy "what was the name of bob's dog?" questions)
i've, of course, lost it all in the past 25 years of no practice, but i remember the keys being swallowing entire lines instead of words, achieving "flow", and dropping the subvocalization of what you're reading. (when you pronounce words in your head)
i took a full semester class back in high school where all we did was train speed reading. i was able to get to 800 wpm with 90% comprehension on tests. that was from a baseline start of ~150 wpm with 80% comprehension. (the tests afterwards weren't easy "what was the name of bob's dog?" questions)
i've, of course, lost it all in the past 25 years of no practice, but i remember the keys being swallowing entire lines instead of words, achieving "flow", and dropping the subvocalization of what you're reading. (when you pronounce words in your head)