Paste a speech, script or essay to see how long it takes to say or read, or enter a length in minutes to see how many words you need.
| Length | Slow | Average | Fast |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 min | 110 words | 130 words | 160 words |
| 2 min | 220 words | 260 words | 320 words |
| 3 min | 330 words | 390 words | 480 words |
| 5 min | 550 words | 650 words | 800 words |
| 10 min | 1,100 words | 1,300 words | 1,600 words |
| 15 min | 1,650 words | 1,950 words | 2,400 words |
| 20 min | 2,200 words | 2,600 words | 3,200 words |
| 30 min | 3,300 words | 3,900 words | 4,800 words |
| 45 min | 4,950 words | 5,850 words | 7,200 words |
| 60 min | 6,600 words | 7,800 words | 9,600 words |
Speaking at 110 (slow), 130 (average) and 160 (fast) words per minute. These are approximations: rehearse with a timer to find your own pace.
It counts the words in your text and divides by a typical rate. Speaking time uses 110, 130 and 160 words per minute for a slow, average and fast pace; reading time uses 200, 250 and 300 words per minute for silent reading. Times are rounded to the nearest second.
Real pace varies with the speaker, the language, the audience and the material. Presentations and speeches are usually delivered more slowly than conversation, and pauses, slides and audience questions add time. Treat the result as a starting point and time a rehearsal.
About 650 words at an average speaking pace of 130 words per minute. A slow, deliberate speaker (110 wpm) needs about 550 words, and a fast speaker (160 wpm) about 800.
Most people speak at roughly 110 to 160 words per minute. Presentations and speeches tend toward the lower end, around 110 to 130, and casual conversation and podcasts toward the upper end. This calculator uses 130 wpm as average.
About 4 minutes of silent reading at 250 words per minute, or 3 minutes 20 seconds to 5 minutes for fast and slow readers. Reading 1,000 words aloud takes about 7 minutes 42 seconds at 130 wpm.
About 1,300 words at an average pace, with a range of about 1,100 (slow) to 1,600 words (fast). For a 3-minute speech, plan on about 390 words; for 20 minutes, about 2,600.
They're approximations based on commonly cited ranges, not a measurement of you. Your real pace depends on pauses, emphasis, the audience and how familiar you are with the material. Rehearse once with a timer and adjust.
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