Reading and Prediction

There are millions of ways to read a book. And I personally think that the outcome will varies with the different ways you read. Reading fairytale while listening to eminem will not give you a feeling of happy ending. Reading Shakespeare while chatting on the phone will give you a result of not knowing what you just read. There are definitely more creative ways to read, but right now, I want to share a new technique which I found interesting.

First, reading is never about speed. I personally think that reading a text without knowing what you are reading is just ridiculous. So if you are one of the hasting readers that are simply trying to build up a list of books, STOP. If you want to remember the texts and gain more excitement, read slower. When I read, I slowly digest the words and this help me to remember the text more easily. Most importantly, I predict what might happen next. This not only help to create the mood for the reader, it also make the book more exciting.

But of cause, everything has it's downside. I find this technique extremely slow. I don't suggest you to use this technique when you are taking exams or when you are given a limit amount of time to finish a book. It will only delay the progress.

All you have to remember is, when you are reading for fun, use this technique. Don't rush anything because reading should be FUN!!