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EFFECTIVE READING SKILLSEFFECTIVE READING SKILLS

BY:

SHARAD. P. PANCHAL

E.E.E.

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Effective Reading SkillsEffective Reading Skills

y MAIN PARTS:-

Introduction

Purpose of reading

Speed reading tips

Skimming

Scanning

Tips for improving reading skills

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IntroductionIntroduction

y Reading is one of the most important

academic tasks faced by students , it is

equally important in the commerical

working world.

y Good reading means building frame

works for linking words to thoughts.

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Time spent by professionals onTime spent by professionals on

communication activitiescommunication activities

9%

30%

45%

16%

Writing

Speaking

Listening

Reading

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Purpose of readingPurpose of reading

y The purpose of reading is to connect theideas on the page to what you alreadyknow.

y If you dont know about the topic orsubject , then pouring words of text intoyour mind is like pouring water in yourhand.

y For example:-x 765398048 this is hard to read & remember.

x 1234567890 this is easiest to remember & read.

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Purpose of readingPurpose of reading

y During , listening or reading you need to

be alert and grasp the message quickly.

y On the purpose of speed reading time is

significant compared to the time needed

to comprehension the reading.

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Speed reading tipsSpeed reading tips

y 1) look for titles , headings & subheadings.

y 2) pick out topic sentences.

y 3) utilize graphs ,charts & diagrams.

y 4) take notes while or just after you read.

y 5) try to understand those words which meaning ishard for you.

y 6) also underline those words whose meaning is hardfor you.

y 7) before reading any topic , you should know theprimary information about that topic.

y 8) you should do SCANNING & SKIMMING.

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SkimmingSkimming

y It is used to immediately recognize the

main ideas of text.

y Skimming is done at a speed three to four

times faster than normal reading.

y People often use this technique when

they have lots of material to read in a

limited period.y This technique is useful when you look

for specific information.

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Example of skimmingExample of skimming

y If your sir/mam want to complete any chapter

in limited time , they should do this.

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ScanningScanning

y This technique you often use when you

are , looking up a word in the telephone

book.

y In short , scanning is moving your eyes

quickly down the page.

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Example of scanningExample of scanning

y If you want to sell your shares , you

should find the your company in which

you are interested , then you should do

scanning on your monitor screen.

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Tips for improving the reading skillsTips for improving the reading skills

y 1) devlop your interest in world events.

y 2) look for hard words in suchdictionaries.

y 3) read the magazines , news papers &paragraphs.

y 4) ask questions , discuss ideas with yourfriends.

y 5) study the pictures ,graphs ,charts.

y 6) read dictionary regurarly.

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THANK YOU.THANK YOU.