I enrolled in Reading Dynamics for the specific reason of increasing my reading speed. This was accomplished on all levels of material with an increase of 8 times in semi-technical material and at least 3 times in technical materials. The basic skills learned have provided me with an opportunity to develop speed and comprehension. I am confident that with continued application I can anticipate even greater returns from the course. Certainly I am able to review material at a much faster rate, thus saving countless hours in covering the immense quantity of literature one is deluged with in this days and age.
SPEED IMPROVEMENT
406 wpm—65% 3480—90%
J. S. MOSIER MANHATTAN, KS.
SCHOOL TEACHER DISCOVERS NEW READING TECHNIQUE
Evelyn Wood first observed dynamic reading 18 years ago when a professor at the University of Utah read her term paper at an amazing 6,000 words per minute. Mrs. Wood's curiosity caused her to look for other exceptional readers, and over the next few years she found 50 people who could read faster than 1,500 words per minute, with fine comprehension, outstanding recall and great reading satisfaction. She was now sure it was possible to read faster than anyone had thought, but the question of how was not yet answered. It took 8 years of toil and research, working with naturally fast readers before she began to find the answers. Eventually she developed a technique whereby the average student was able to learn to read 3 to 10 times faster. She taught her method at the University of Utah for three years, refining it even more. Further studies were conducted at the University of Delaware, and the first reading Dynamics Institute was opened in Washington, D.C. in September, 1959. Since that time institutes have been opened in 67 cities throughout the country, and national enrollment for the course has topped 250,000.
Graduates Praise New Techniques
Topeka, Kans.
Topeka, Kans.
I was completely satisfied with the course. I am reading materials in law, insurance underwriting, engineering and advanced insurance coverages. These topics must be read with good comprehension. My reading rate has increased along with my comprehension by taking the course. Before I took the course I read a tremendous amount of material but I didn't read it as thoroughly as I do now.
SPEED IMPROVEMENT 434-80% 3480-78%
A. D. BURNS
TOPEKA, KS.
COMPREHENSION IS STRESSED
At a recent teacher training conference, Mrs. Wood emphasized that dynamic reading is nothing like the skimming techniques commonly used in speed reading courses. She said, "Skipping words is dangerous, as you don't know whether or not you have skipped a word which could change the whole meaning of the sentence.
"You read five times faster," she pointed out, not by reading every fifth word, but by reading five times as many words in the same amount of time. Mrs. Wood emphasized that using her technique of rapid reading, every word on the page is noted.
Reading Machines
Obsolete
One of the major problems to be faced by the teacher of fast reading, when the method is machine oriented, is that students lose the acquired ability to shortly and quickly leaving the course. The machine provides a pacer for the student, forcing him to move faster, but when the machine is no longer availible, he will revert to his previous reading patterns. The Wood Method teaches the student to use his hand as a pacer, guiding his eyes rapidly down the page, always with him, he can retain, and improve upon his acquired skill.
SENATOR PROXMIRE Wisconsin
"I must say that this is one of the most useful education experiences I have ever had. It certainly complements with the experience I've had at Valle and Harvard."
SENATOR TALMADGE
Georgia
"It is my opinion that if these techniques were instituted, we would private schools of our country it would be the greatest single step which we could do in educational progress."
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Reading Dynamics is a necessary educational experience for an administrator who is confronted with a huge volume of reading matter. The technique and disciplines which this course offers are an invaluable aid in increasing one's speed and comprehension. The work load becomes more manageable and the stock of reading is more rapidly processed.
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REV. HAROLD B. STATLER EXECUTIVE SECRETARY KANSAS COUNCHIL OF CHURCHES
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We guarantee to increase the reading efficiency of each student AT LEAST 3 times with good comprehension. We will refill the entire curriculum after completing minimum class and study requirements, does not contain any reading efficiency as measured by our beginning and ending tests.
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