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This sample text can be used as a test of the display settings. You can use
it to see how the changes that you make in the settings below will look.
You can use the 'Max Phrase' slider to limit how many words will be in
each of the phrases. Move it if you want to read shorter or longer phrases.
You can also check the 'Auto Set' box if you want the phrase length to be
able to change on its own, based on your most recent speed.
Use the 'Serifs ON' or 'Serifs OFF' buttons to set the style of text you want.
You can click on 'Reset' if you want to undo any of the settings. Click on
the 'OK' button if you want to save all the new settings.
This sample text can be used as a test of the display settings. You can use
it to see how the changes that you make in the settings below will look.
You can use the 'Max Phrase' slider to limit how many words will be in
each of the phrases. Move it if you want to read shorter or longer phrases.
You can also check the 'Auto Set' box if you want the phrase length to be
able to change on its own, based on your most recent speed.
Use the 'Serifs ON' or 'Serifs OFF' buttons to set the style of text you want.
You can click on 'Reset' if you want to undo any of the settings. Click on
the 'OK' button if you want to save all the new settings.
This sample text can be used as a test of the display settings. You can use
it to see how the changes that you make in the settings below will look.
You can use the 'Max Phrase' slider to limit how many words will be in
each of the phrases. Move it if you want to read shorter or longer phrases.
You can also check the 'Auto Set' box if you want the phrase length to be
able to change on its own, based on your most recent speed.
Use the 'Serifs ON' or 'Serifs OFF' buttons to set the style of text you want.
You can click on 'Reset' if you want to undo any of the settings. Click on
the 'OK' button if you want to save all the new settings.
This sample text can be used as a test of the display settings. You can use
it to see how the changes that you make in the settings below will look.
You can use the 'Max Phrase' slider to limit how many words will be in
each of the phrases. Move it if you want to read shorter or longer phrases.
You can also check the 'Auto Set' box if you want the phrase length to be
able to change on its own, based on your most recent speed.
Use the 'Serifs ON' or 'Serifs OFF' buttons to set the style of text you want.
You can click on 'Reset' if you want to undo any of the settings. Click on
the 'OK' button if you want to save all the new settings.
This sample text can be used as a test of the display settings. You can use
it to see how the changes that you make in the settings below will look.
You can use the 'Max Phrase' slider to limit how many words will be in
each of the phrases. Move it if you want to read shorter or longer phrases.
You can also check the 'Auto Set' box if you want the phrase length to be
able to change on its own, based on your most recent speed.
Use the 'Serifs ON' or 'Serifs OFF' buttons to set the style of text you want.
You can click on 'Reset' if you want to undo any of the settings. Click on
the 'OK' button if you want to save all the new settings.
SAMPLE
Max Phrase:
DISPLAY SETTINGS
Max Phrase controls the maximum number of words per phrase.
The Auto Set mode adjusts Max Phrase, based on your reading speed.
When 'Auto Set' is checked, Max Phrase will be:
3 words for speeds below 300 WPM
4 words for speeds of 300-499 WPM
5 words for speeds of 500-599 WPM
6 words for speeds of 600-699 WPM
7 words for speeds of 700+ WPM
Uncheck 'Auto Set' for manual control of Max Phrase.
'Serifs ON' and 'Serifs OFF' control the text style.
Click the 'OK' button to save changes.
The Auto Set mode adjusts Max Phrase, based on your reading speed.
When 'Auto Set' is checked, Max Phrase will be:
3 words for speeds below 300 WPM
4 words for speeds of 300-499 WPM
5 words for speeds of 500-599 WPM
6 words for speeds of 600-699 WPM
7 words for speeds of 700+ WPM
Uncheck 'Auto Set' for manual control of Max Phrase.
'Serifs ON' and 'Serifs OFF' control the text style.
Click the 'OK' button to save changes.
SPEED COMPARISONS
Visually compare two speeds. How much faster is your current speed than your original speed? How much faster would you like to read? What is a good, challenging, but achievable goal? Set the left and right column speeds for a visual comparison.
The left column defaults to your last speed*.
The right column defaults to 20% above your last speed*.
Change the speeds by clicking the up and down spinner controls, and click 'Reset' to return to the default speeds.
*Speeds are rounded to the nearest 5 WPM.
The left column defaults to your last speed*.
The right column defaults to 20% above your last speed*.
Change the speeds by clicking the up and down spinner controls, and click 'Reset' to return to the default speeds.
*Speeds are rounded to the nearest 5 WPM.
Characters per Line
Lines per Page
Click the "Time Stamp" button, or press the space bar when you begin reading... and again when you finish each page.
TIMER
This timer can be used to time regular book reading, while you practice between ReadSpeeder sessions. This timer works best with regular books so you can mark the time of each page turn.
Click the up and down spinner arrows to prepare the timer for your book. Count the number of characters (including spaces and punctuation), in any average length line of text, and enter this number in 'Characters per Line'. Count the number of lines of text on any average page, and enter this number in 'Lines per Page'.
The timer will use these two numbers to calculate the average number of words per page. The exact words per page is not important though, since the timer is mostly as comparison feedback to see how you're doing.
Click the 'Time Stamp' button or press the space bar as you begin reading the first page and again as you finish each page.
If you only want to find the overall WPM, you only need to press the Time Stamp button to begin. And then when you finish reading, press it once for each page you have read.
You can also time several pages at a time. For example, increase the 'Lines per Page' by multiply by 10, then click the 'Time Stamp' button after reading 10 pages to find your WPM for the entire 10 pages.
The 'Time' column will display the time it took to read each page. The 'WPM' column will display the speed of each page. The '3 Page Avg' and '6 Page Avg' columns will display the average speed of the last 3 or 6 pages, and the 'Overall Avg' column will display the average reading speed since starting the timer.
The speeds will be highlighted in 3 colors: Speeds 10% below your most recent ReadSpeeder speed will be red. Speeds 10% above will be green. Speeds within the +/- 10% range will be yellow.
Click 'Reset' to remove the current reading speed information, and start a new reading session.
Click the up and down spinner arrows to prepare the timer for your book. Count the number of characters (including spaces and punctuation), in any average length line of text, and enter this number in 'Characters per Line'. Count the number of lines of text on any average page, and enter this number in 'Lines per Page'.
The timer will use these two numbers to calculate the average number of words per page. The exact words per page is not important though, since the timer is mostly as comparison feedback to see how you're doing.
Click the 'Time Stamp' button or press the space bar as you begin reading the first page and again as you finish each page.
If you only want to find the overall WPM, you only need to press the Time Stamp button to begin. And then when you finish reading, press it once for each page you have read.
You can also time several pages at a time. For example, increase the 'Lines per Page' by multiply by 10, then click the 'Time Stamp' button after reading 10 pages to find your WPM for the entire 10 pages.
The 'Time' column will display the time it took to read each page. The 'WPM' column will display the speed of each page. The '3 Page Avg' and '6 Page Avg' columns will display the average speed of the last 3 or 6 pages, and the 'Overall Avg' column will display the average reading speed since starting the timer.
The speeds will be highlighted in 3 colors: Speeds 10% below your most recent ReadSpeeder speed will be red. Speeds 10% above will be green. Speeds within the +/- 10% range will be yellow.
Click 'Reset' to remove the current reading speed information, and start a new reading session.
PhraseFlash
Select the number of pictures to start the game. A phrase will be flashed on the screen for a short time, and then be replaced by a number of pictures. Click on the picture that matches the phrase.
The game ends in 2 minutes, or when you click a wrong picture.
The display increases from 500 wpm to 5,000 wpm within 40 phrases.
If you click on a wrong picture, the game will stop and the correct picture will be outlined in green, and the phrase will be shown in red. Select the number of pictures again to restart the game.
The game ends in 2 minutes, or when you click a wrong picture.
The display increases from 500 wpm to 5,000 wpm within 40 phrases.
If you click on a wrong picture, the game will stop and the correct picture will be outlined in green, and the phrase will be shown in red. Select the number of pictures again to restart the game.
Resetting your account will erase your baseline and progress results, so that you can restart the lessons.
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