Words Per Minute Calculator

The Words per Minute calculator helps you to know the amount of time required for reading or speaking a particular set of words. It is essential to calculate the right duration for effective presentation.

How Does This Words Per Minute Calculator Work?

Follow the below-mentioned steps to find the estimated time for speaking or reading a particular number of words using our number of words calculator:

Input your speed of speaking.
Enter your speed of reading.
Input the number of words or write a paragraph you are going to read or speak.
Hit the “Calculate” button.

Words Per Minute (Speech):

It is the number of words per minute a speaker can deliver an adequate presentation of a topic.

Words per minute (Speech) = (Number of words Delivered) / Number of Minutes

In order to get the most accurate value, use our words per minute speech calculator which is quite free and accurate.

Professional Speech Table(wpm):

Presentations	Conversational	Audiobooks	Radio hosts & podcasters	Auctioneers	Commentators
Between 100 – 150 wpm	Between 120 – 150 wpm	Between 150 – 160 wpm	Between 150 – 160 wpm	About 250 wpm	Between 250- 400 wpm

Words Per Minute (Reading):

It is the number of words per minute a reader can read and understand easily.

Word per minute Speech = (Number of word Read) / Number of Minutes

You can use our words per minute reading calculator which is quite free to get the most accurate value.

Reading Speed Table(wpm):

Grade Level and Age	Audiobooks
1st Grade 6-7 years old	53 – 111 wpm
2nd Grade 7-8 years old	89 – 149 wpm
3rd Grade 7-8 years old	107 – 162 wpm
4th Grade 9-10 years old	123 – 180 wpm
5th Grade 10-11 years old	139 – 194 wpm
6th-8th Grade 11, 12, 13, 14 years old	150 – 204 wpm
Highschool 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 years old	200 – 300 wpm
College 18-23 years old	300 – 350 wpm
Adults	220 – 350 wpm

Practical Example:

Find speech time per minute if the Number of words is 1000 and the speaking speed is 130 wpm without using the words to minute calculator

Solution:

Step 1:

Number of words =1000

speaking speed = 130 wpm

Step 2:

Word Per minute Speech = (Number of words Delivered)/Number of Minutes

Step 3:

Word Per minute Speech = [1000/130]

Word Per minute Speech = 7 min 41 second

FAQs

How to Calculate Words Per Minute in a Speech?

It depends upon your audience whether you are speaking to kids or delivering speech to adults. The average speed of speech is 130 words per minute but you can set the speed of the speech according to you. Moreover, you can easily calculate the reading speed using a reading word per minute calculator.

How Many Words are in a Five Minute Speech?

The ideal number of words in a five-minute speech is 500-600. For better understanding, this count must not be more than 650 words in a minute. If you are willing to find out the number of words for any minute value, you can search for words read per minute calculator or word to minute calculator.

How Many Words Per Minute in a 10-Minute Speech?

To deliver a successful 10-minute speech, choose between 1000-1200 words. The maximum speed should not exceed 1300 words, this is where you could use a words per minute calculator prior to preparing your speech to achieve fluency.

How do I Calculate the Number of Words in a Talk?

Follow the below-mentioned steps to calculate the number of words while speaking:

Find your speaking rate (i.e., slow, average, and fast).
Decide the number of minutes you have to speak.
Multiple the speaking rate with the number of minutes you have.

By following the above-mentioned steps, you can easily find the number of words in a talk.

References:

From the source of Wikiedia.com: Words per minute, Alphanumeric entry

From the source of improvepodcast.com: Speaking rate, Average Words