Forums IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ PhotoReading, Memory Optimizer Survey/preview Questions

Hello,

I have some questions about surveying, previewing and trigger words.

First, what is the difference between surveying and previewing?

Second, I spend 5-8 minutes "previewing" a book... does this include the 2 minutes for pulling out trigger words? Does this include the time for review? how much total time do I spend surveying/previewing, pulling trigger words and reviewing, and how do I split up that time?

Thanks

I pull out trigger words as I preview.

2 minutes would be the longest I would spend surveying. The most of the time is for collecting trigger words.

Surveying is a part of previewing by default, [you cannot preview without surveying]. Surveying is getting a sense of the order of the book, whether it has been divided into parts that explain specific concepts. noticing the type of fonts used. If there are any patterns that stand out in the presentation of the text, like boxes that contain stories or examples tips and hints. The overall look or presentation of the text.

In the additional actions of previewing. You allow your self to notice words here and there. Get a sense of the language style that the author uses. Complexity of the passages. You might already notice whether the author has a positive voice or a negative voice. And down the trigger word.

It's not necessary to seperate surveying from previewing but if you wanted to it would be like in shopping. Surveying is just looking and noticing where everything is and previewing is picking up what catches your interest and putting it back as you happen to move past.

Alex

Alex,

Are you saying that during previewing one is to read some of the text, rather than look at it with a soft gaze to notice trigger words? Because of the way I read, it would be impossible for me to understand the complexity of passages, the negative or the positive, without actually reading. I hadnt realised reading was part of previewing per-se?

Thank you for your responses.

k.

You only really use soft gaze or Photofocus during the PhotoReading step. For previewing we allow ourselves to see more of the page than we do for elementary reading. Use the Tangerine Technique.

If you haven't got the skill to notice the tone of an authors writing at this point then don't worry about it. The more books you read the more you will notice. As I said before " You might already notice..."

Just keep previewing light, pull out 20 to 25 trigger words from every 20th page or so. When 8 minutes is up count the number of trigger words, give yourself a pat on the back and decide now much closer to the target you want to get on the next book. Keep it playful but stay within the times recommended.

Alex