Benefit
This exercise is basic in many speed reading guides. I couldn’t avoid it, because it really works and helps to advance in the field of preparation for mastering the skill to which this book is devoted. The development of peripheral (side) vision is one of the most important components of speed reading. Speed of the process increases due to the fact that the glance doesn’t single out a few letters, but covers the entire word or string.
With the help of tables, after 3 weeks an improvement in the properties of memory and attention is noted. It’s important not only for mastering quick reading, but also for other fields of activity. Many of those who deal with tables advise to contact this exercise in moments of creative and intellectual crisis. By focusing on numbers and opening the boundaries of perception, the solution is found with ease.
Description
Schulte's tables appeared in the middle of the last century as psychodiagnostic methods for studying the properties of attention. Each table is a field with random numbers. The Schulte table is a square containing from 25 cells, where the numbers from 1 to 25 are located in disorder. Before the beginning of the lesson, you need to fix the look in the center of the table, and the side one to cover the whole field. It is required to quickly arrange the numbers in order, without moving the gaze and avoid moving the gaze horizontally. Speed should be increased gradually to achieve the desired result.
Recommendations
For more effective classes it is recommended to take a comfortable posture, relax and tune in to work. The distance from the eyes to the table should be 30-35 cm (as in reading). It should be remembered that the entire lesson takes place in a blurred spectrum of vision with a minimal movement of the eye and not speaking numbers to himself. Keep track of missing passes. If the number is not found, continue to search.
It is advisable to study twice a day – in the morning and in the evening, however, if you feel overworked, go to another exercise in order not to strain the muscles of the eye. As you master the levels and consolidate the skill, go to the tables with a large number of cells.
Proceed slowly, no one requires a lightning-fast result from you. Skills develop gradually, but at some point, you will notice a clear progress! After that, properly consolidate the experience and transform it into a habit, then increase the intensity of training.