Is it normal to read books out loud?

Reading aloud is something usually associated with children or unsophisticated readers, a remedial technique to be phased out as soon as people learn to read silently. But a growing body of research suggests that reading out loud may actually have significant cognitive benefits — even for experienced readers.

Is reading out loud good for studying?

You are more likely to remember something if you read it out loud, a study from the University of Waterloo has found. A recent Waterloo study found that speaking text aloud helps to get words into long-term memory. “This study suggests that the idea of action or activity also improves memory.

What should be the reading speed for UPSC?

Speed-reading can be your saviour. For the uninitiated, speed-reading is a technique that can increase the number of words you read per minute. An average adult can read 250 words per minute….Related Links.

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Is Silent reading beneficial?

Sustained silent reading (SSR) time is beneficial for most adolescent readers, but we must be careful to not consider it a solution or intervention for struggling readers. The more students (of all ages) read, the more their reading skills improve and their vocabulary grows.

How can I read effectively in UPSC?

How to read :

1. Read by keeping your UPSC Syllabus in hand.
2. First time just read the book and understand the concepts.
3. Before proceeding to the second read, go through the previous year’s question papers to get a glimpse of the questions asked in the topic.
4. Now in the second read, highlight the important ones.

How to read an IAS aspirant book?

First Reading: IAS Aspirants should not make a complete mess of the book by underlining all over the place. Most things in the book should be new to you, so in the first read do not try to make notes. Just underline or highlight everything you think you are not familiar with or you might forget.

What awaits an IAS aspirant once he enters the ‘system’?

Every serious IAS aspirant must know beforehand what awaits him once he enters the ‘system’. Almost ever year, a retired bureaucrat or a diplomat pens an autobiography recollecting all the bad old memories and present them to the reader in the hope that his experiences might shed some light on the working of the ‘system’ he was part of.

How to stay motivated during IAS exam preparation?

Whenever you feel bogged down with all your IAS preparation and desperately need a break from your ‘heavy’ books, you can indulge in some light reading which would also be beneficial to your exams. Reading opens up new worlds and infuses you with newer ideas. It powers your thoughts and illuminates your mind.

Is Laxmikanth enough for IAS preparation?

Laxmikanth alone won’t get you good marks or teach you how to think about the Indian Polity, but if you allocate 3 weeks to Laxmikanth and just finish the book off, you can be confident that at least whatever you read in Polity will make some sense to you. That is why all IAS Aspirants should read this book very early during preparation.