Do you subvocalise?

[kjarvo]

Subvocalising is basically 'reading' the words in your head as you read, rather than just looking at the visual words and processing that as the word.

It is supposed to help with comprehension, but it slows reading down. I subvocalise, but my sister, who reads probably twice as fast as me, doesn't.

I can't seem to read a book without doing it.

I do this, but think I certainly do it more if I am truly enjoying a book or am reading something important. If I stop doing this when reading a book, I find it's a good indicator that it just isn't really grabbing me.
Really interesting thread.