Lesegeschwindigkeit

Average adult reading speed is around 200-250 words per minute for general text, though this drops significantly for dense academic material. Speed-reading techniques, such as reducing subvocalization (silently "saying" each word) and widening peripheral focus, can raise this figure, but research shows comprehension typically falls as speed rises past a certain point. The goal, therefore, isn't maximum speed, but the fastest pace at which comprehension remains acceptable for the task at hand.