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Speaking Time Calculator
Estimate spoken delivery time at three speaking paces: slow (100 wpm), average (130 wpm), and fast (160 wpm).
How to Use Speaking Time Calculator
- 1Paste your speech or script
- 2View the slow, average, and fast time estimates
Frequently Asked Questions
Speaking pace varies a lot by speaker and context — showing slow (100 wpm), average (130 wpm), and fast (160 wpm) gives you a realistic range instead of one potentially misleading number.
Most speakers land closer to the average (130 wpm) figure for clear, deliberate speech — the slow estimate is useful for planning pauses and emphasis, and the fast estimate for a rushed worst-case.
No — it's a pure word-count-based estimate of speaking time only; add extra time yourself for pauses, transitions, or audience interaction.
No — the calculation happens entirely in your browser.
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