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I'm a slow-poke. 305-310 on everything. I like reading fiction books just a little faster than reading aloud. It's just more enjoyable that way.When I was studying I could read much faster, but it takes me some practice to get into the rhythm. My brain is like one of those old cars that needs winding up to get it started. :)
Claudia, you think you are slow, my average was 233.I am not such a fast reader as I used to be, but these days, I read to remember and enjoy. I do reread paragraphs quite a lot.
I average 20-30 pages per hour when reading.
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Fiction I read a lot faster depending on the book, the lay-out and how long I have been reading. The first 15 minutes I am slow but once I get into the story and especially if I like it I go trhough it like the pages are empty.
My computer is a bit slow loading pages and that means that time was already going before I saw the tekst and could start reading. Getting through the whole thing once took me about 10 minutes. I did have a reading speed of 320 words.
My scores varied quite a bit, - 293 for the first, 372 for Alice, and 340-something for the Wizard of Oz.I found the first one really boring though. With Alice I think I had an advantage because I've read that already, so it was easier to read and comprehend quickly.
I wonder what my reading speed was at varsity...
My average is 330 with a best of 382 for Alice in Wonderland.The thing is though I know I read slower than that because once I'm sucked into the book I read as though I'm reading to my niece. Each character has a different little voice in my head and this slows down the reading a bit though its more enjoyable for me.
If I read the newspaper, a text book, a few short paragraphs or some work related documents then yes I probably average around 330.
I think like Henri I get about 20-30 pages per hour.
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Still very interesting. On another forum I've posted this to there are 2 people who managed more than 840! That's insane.
According to this test I read at a speed of 873 words for the first one and 832 on the second and 778 on the third....HOLY FSM! And I answered all the questions right afterwards so it must be true? I've always read fast.
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Did you do all three?
Yup. Edited my post after I did all three. I must confess though that I took a speed reading seminar in primary school many years ago that certainly gives me an edge now.
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That it does.
Lu wrote: "I'm not even going to take the test. I read super slow. I sometimes read sentences over and over and I procrastinate so the test won't show my real figure :("
Well, do it just for fun. You might be surprised by the results.
Who would like to speak about slow...I received a phone call earlier this morning, and because of it, I am sooo excited that I have only been able to read 23 pages in the last 3 hours....
I cant seem to concentrate.
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Want to share the excitment?
hmmmm i read at 368----not as fast as all of you unfortunately.
Lu wrote: "When that happens I find a nap helps :)Want to share the excitment?"
Got an interview tomorrow that could be life changing. Currently I am a wedding photographer, (My blog) and also partner at an internet cafe, but this interview I am going on tomorrow can be life changing to say the least
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All the best for the interview then. Good luck!
Lovely photos Henri. Good luck with your interview.
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Thanks guys... If this does come through, my reading time will be drastically reduced, but I will make time.
Take the test and share your result.
Mine seems to be between 345 - 350 words per minute.
My best was 392 on the Wizard of Oz one.
Unfortunately they only have the 3 bits of text, so retesting gives you an unfair advantage.