Speech Time Calculator

Paste your speech, article, or script and instantly see how long it will take to deliver at slow, average, or fast speaking speeds.

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Paste your text or enter a word count to see speech times.

Common Speech Lengths

2-minute intro

~260 words at 130 wpm

5-minute talk

~650 words at 130 wpm

TED Talk (18 min)

~2,340 words at 130 wpm

• Practice at your target speed before the event

• Allow extra time for pauses and audience reaction

• Most presenters speak faster under pressure

• Add 10-15% buffer time to your estimate