# Speed Reading Exercises

> Free speed reading exercises in your browser: RSVP, a guided pacer, word-group reading and the Schulte table, plus a 10-minute daily practice plan.

Tool page: https://speedreadingo.fastemy.com/speed-reading-exercises/ · Updated: 2026-11-02 · By: Abdullah Yılmaz · Speed Readingo

Four drills from the Speed Readingo method, free in your browser. Practise about 10 minutes a day and check your progress with the reading speed test.

The tool runs in the browser, free, with no sign-up.

## The short answer

Speed reading exercises train a steadier, faster pace: RSVP shows one word at a time, a pacer moves a highlight through the text, word-group reading lights up short phrases, and the Schulte table is a visual-search warm-up. Research says lasting gains come mostly from reading more, so keep drills short and then read real texts (Rayner et al., 2016).

## A 10-minute daily plan

| Minutes | Exercise | Why |
|---|---|---|
| 1–2 | Schulte table, 2–3 rounds | Settle your attention before you read |
| 3–5 | Pacer at your test speed, then +50 | Hold a steady pace without slipping back |
| 6–8 | RSVP, 50–100 words per minute above your test speed | Push past the voice that says every word |
| 9–10 | A real page, read a little faster than usual | Carry the pace into normal reading |

Once a week, take the [reading speed test](https://speedreadingo.fastemy.com/reading-speed-test/) with the text you didn't use last time, and look at speed and comprehension together.

## What each exercise trains

- **Pacer.** A moving highlight sets the pace, the way a finger or a pen guides the eyes. Your eyes stop drifting back over lines you have already read.
- **Word groups.** Short phrases light up one at a time. The Speed Readingo course calls this resting your eyes on a few points per line and taking in the words around each one.
- **RSVP.** One word at a time in a fixed spot. A short, intense drill; use it on a handful of texts, then go back to normal reading.
- **Schulte table.** Find numbers in order while your eyes stay in the centre. A focus warm-up, not a reading-speed shortcut.

## What the research says about drills

Drills are useful for breaking a slow, word-by-word habit. They are not a shortcut: the most reliable gains in reading speed without losing comprehension come from reading more and growing your vocabulary, and they come slowly (Rayner et al., 2016). That is why every exercise here ends on a real page, and why the test always checks comprehension along with speed.

The [lessons](https://speedreadingo.fastemy.com/lessons/) explain the method behind each drill.

## FAQ

### How long should I practise each day?

About 10 minutes of drills, as the Speed Readingo course suggests, followed by real reading. People who read more have stronger reading and language skills (Mol & Bus, 2011), and that is where drill pace turns into everyday speed.

### Which exercise should I start with?

Take the reading speed test first, then start with the pacer at your test speed. Add RSVP once the pacer feels easy, and use the Schulte table as a warm-up.

### Do eye exercises make you read faster?

No study we found shows that eye-muscle exercises raise reading speed. Speed is limited mostly by how fast you recognise words, and the eyes are moving only about a tenth of the time while you read (Rayner et al., 2016).

## Sources

1. Rayner, K., Schotter, E. R., Masson, M. E. J., Potter, M. C., & Treiman, R. (2016). So much to read, so little time: How do we read, and can speed reading help?. Psychological Science in the Public Interest, 17(1), 4–34. https://doi.org/10.1177/1529100615623267
2. Mol, S. E., & Bus, A. G. (2011). To read or not to read: A meta-analysis of print exposure from infancy to early adulthood. Psychological Bulletin, 137(2), 267–296. https://doi.org/10.1037/a0021890