Average Speaking Rate and Words per Minute
Average Speaking Rate and Words per Minute The speed at which you talk has a huge influence on how the audience perceives you and your speech. It’s important therefore to understand your speaking rate and how to alter it depending on the type of speech you are delivering. In this article, you’ll learn how to calculate your speaking rate and how it compares to the average rate for popular talks to give you some context. Audio samples of speaking rates at the extremes are provided, so you can understand the difference in words per minute. At the end of the article, exercises are provided to help you develop an adaptive speaking rate. How to calculate your speaking rate Speaking rate is often expressed in words per minute (wpm). To calculate this value, you’ll need to record yourself talking for a few minutes and then add up the number of words in your speech. Divide the total number of words by the number of minutes your speech took Speaking rate ...
