Do you move your mouth when you read?

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Re: Do you move your mouth when you read?

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No. I don't move my mouth while reading. That reduces the speed of reading and does not help deeper reflection.
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No. I do not move my mouth when I read.
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No, I read silently which helps me to read faster.
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I only move my mouth if I am reading out loud.
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I don't move my mouth or whisper, but sometimes I "think out loud" - I ask questions or say something in response to the book. It confuses my husband, who thinks he missed part of a conversation. lol
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I don't and I don't wish to. I only move my mouth when I am required to read aloud. If not I don't even mumble.
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No. You either read it aloud or close your mouth.
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Wow, I never thought about this before. I don't think I usually move my mouth when reading, I might on occasion? I don't really speak out loud or put my finger along the words either.
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Sometimes yes, sometimes no.
There are times when it helps get focused but other times I feel it's a distraction
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Only when I am reading a really funny part does my mouth move, as I like to copy the dialogue in an attempt to memorize it. I do do this a lot when I am rereading though.
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I tend to literally speak aloud to myself when I'm researching but, when it comes to books I'll mumble words when I become fixated on a specific quote or format of writing.
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I don't do this unless, like other people have said, I am editing my work. I think that I read too quickly to be able to do this.
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DalekPrideParade wrote: 02 Jan 2015, 20:25 I move my mouth when I read, I also whisper a little (which I have been told is annoying).
So who else does this?
Is it weird?
Does it assist you when you read? I myself feel as though I am reading faster and taking in more information when I mouth the words and whisper a little.
I usually do not move my mouth nor utter whispers.
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No. I'm a silent reader type.
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