do you enjoy reading aloud?

@Cutie18f (9551)
Philippines
June 30, 2010 6:11pm CST
I am asking this because I am a loud reader. When I read anything, a book, newspaper or whatever, I just want to say the lines right out loud to the annoyance of those who are around. But I really like it this way so I do my best to read only when I am alone because I do not enjoy silent reading. I love loud reading and acting out the scenes in the story or novel.
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@abj163 (1037)
• India
1 Jul 10
i dont know how reading aloud helps in reading.....but i just read silently...and i like to read books silently...i dont like reading aloud....but the thing is its your world and you can do anything with your life ...if you are enjoying to do so then keep it up.....but i think reading silently gets more concentration..... happy mylotting
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@Cutie18f (9551)
• Philippines
1 Jul 10
REally. It seems like I'm the only one who does this.
@cher913 (25782)
• Canada
1 Jul 10
i hate reading out loud because i hate drawing attention to myself. i would rather hide in the corner than do anything like that.
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@Cutie18f (9551)
• Philippines
1 Jul 10
LOL. That makes us two different individuals.
• United States
1 Jul 10
I love reading out loud too. It really is fun when you start reading and people actually just pay attention instead of just looking at you weird and telling you to shut up. I have a friend that used to come over, and he would just pick up a book and start reading like he was Sean Connery. It was absolutely hilarious. One time, my older sister, a friend of ours, and I just sat on the floor for a couple hours listening to him read to us. My mom knocked on the door, opened it, and asked what the heck we were doing. We all shushed her and said, "Sean's reading Treasure Island. We'll be out in another hour!" Reading out loud is SO fun.
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@Cutie18f (9551)
• Philippines
1 Jul 10
At last, I have found my match! I thought I'm the only one here.
@sender621 (14894)
• United States
1 Jul 10
When i was younger, i used to drive my mother nuts because i like to read out loud. I can still hear her saying "Read to yourself". Sometimes what I am reading seems to sink in a little deeper when the words are said outloud. Maybe I just like to hear myself talk. I can't really say for sure, but I still like to read out loud.
@llbo1981 (1237)
• China
1 Jul 10
In the period of school time,i usually read the english and chinese loudly.The teach told us that we should read loudly to familiar with the languages.After i start to work,i often read silently.
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@ifa225 (14461)
• Indonesia
1 Jul 10
if i learn another language i used to speak it out loud but not when i am reading novel or newspaper
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@katie0 (5203)
• Japan
1 Jul 10
Its good to do that to becoming a better reader, and do not be ashamed to read in front of others from time to time. I like to read out loud in English for my training, but not my natural language.
@bardgirl (362)
• United States
1 Jul 10
No I never read out loud but if you enjoy it go for it.
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@picjim (3002)
• India
1 Jul 10
Other than causing embarrassment it indicates that what you read will be reinforced twice.Once while reading and then while listening.But because you'd like to live and enact the scenes in the book probably your method is ideal for you.Personally i prefer to be silent when reading.
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• Philippines
1 Jul 10
No. I read quietly and most of the times, I find it annoying when someone starts reading out loud. No offense meant, but maybe I am just that kind of quiet person who keeps my imagination to myself most of the time. :)
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@jennyze (7028)
• Indonesia
1 Jul 10
I like it when I read a children story book to my young nieces and nephews. I even imitate the most likely sounds of the characters in the book. They were thrilled and wanted me to read another book. I suppose you are really cute when reading it.
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@gloryacam (5540)
• Philippines
1 Jul 10
I'm normally a silent reader, but there are times I read aloud, just to practice reading aloud to a public. That's how I enhanced my speaking skills. When I was still in school, a friend said that I spoke well during class. She did not and usually when she recited, some people would snicker because her speech is really not good. I told her to do as I do. Read aloud in front of a mirror. I hope she has continued that practice as I have. Until now, I do that sometimes, because of course we speak with a lot of people. This is especially true for us who are not really native english speakers.
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@malihat (216)
1 Jul 10
Hello! I don't generally read out loud, and get very annoyed when other people do it. The only time I read aloud is when I really need to concentrate on something and even then I almost whisper.
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@Joshuael (109)
• China
1 Jul 10
I seldom read aloud except in classroom many years ago.But different people have different needs.Reading alound and acting out is also a special experience and taste.Anyway,do what we like to do.There is no fixed mode of life or game play.
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@ajadon10 (48)
• Philippines
1 Jul 10
I prefer silent reading because it helps me focus on the topic. Reading aloud makes me focus on my pronunciation.
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@SomeCowgirl (32191)
• United States
19 Aug 10
I read outloud only when I am reading to my husband. My husband only likes to read certain books, so other types of books that might not catch his attention long I will read to him, and he find that it helps him with keeping his attention. I don't want him to miss out any good stories just because his mind wanders (Though I find reading out loud my mind will wander and I will start talking about what I am thinking! ). My husband and I just bought some books at a few thrift stores, and some of the books he picked out are very hefty indeed but are written by one of his favorite video game makers, so he wants to read them. I told him to start and if it gets to be too much I'll read to him. I don't like to read outloud to be obnoxious, and when I do read out loud it's usually to help me remember something, or to read to my husband, or to call of a list, or something such as that.
@ifa225 (14461)
• Indonesia
1 Jul 10
no i don't. because i am afraid it will disturb other, walls do have ears..
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@HelloMickey (1655)
• Hong Kong
7 Jul 10
Hi Cutie18f I read out loud only because I can't concentrate on what I am reading, I just use my voice covering the disturbance around me at that moment, or just use it to help me focus on what I am reading.^^
• Hungary
2 Jul 10
An interesting habit, indeed. Most people read silently for themselves. I remember, when I was a child I used to read to my Granny aloud while she was cooking in the kitchen. Tales, of course. And I read a lot aloud from my favorite book, too, which was about two little school-bears (teddy bears, I mean). It took me half a year to be finished with it. Many years later I read aloud to my Granny again when she was very old and could not read any more. She often fell asleep while I was reading, but curiously, she could repeat the last sentence when she suddenly woke up.
@BethannTT (222)
2 Jul 10
No, i will never read out loud, i just brings back memories from school, i hated having to read out infront of the class and my english teacher was one of those that believed everyone should and will have a turn.
• Hong Kong
7 Jul 10
Hello BethannTT HAHAHA.....I can recall it now. I hate that too, I blushed scarlet when I did this in class.
@jkar1234 (147)
• India
7 Jul 10
For me reading and silence go together. I dont read loudly and dont like it that way but my sister likes it that way. Sometimes when you want to memorise something it helps if repeat it loudly but still i prefer the silent way.