alleryOf the three types of reading claimed by speed-reading advocates, which is the slowest?
ASubvocalization
BVisual reading
CAuditory reading
DFast skimming
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Subvocalization
1. Subvocalization means sounding out each word internally.
2. It runs at about 250 words per minute.
3. Auditory (about 450) and visual reading (about 700) are faster.
_Source: Wikipedia, Speed reading, Types of reading_
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