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Quick reference: speech duration by word count
| Speech duration | Approx. words (at 130 wpm) |
|---|---|
| 1 minute | 130 |
| 3 minutes | 390 |
| 5 minutes | 650 |
| 10 minutes | 1,300 |
| 15 minutes | 1,950 |
| 20 minutes | 2,600 |
| 30 minutes | 3,900 |
| 45 minutes | 5,850 |
| 60 minutes | 7,800 |
Speaking and reading time by word count
| Word count | Speaking (130 wpm) | Silent reading (238 wpm) |
|---|---|---|
| 250 words | 1 min 55 sec | 1 min 3 sec |
| 500 words | 3 min 51 sec | 2 min 6 sec |
| 750 words | 5 min 46 sec | 3 min 9 sec |
| 800 words | 6 min 9 sec | 3 min 22 sec |
| 1,000 words | 7 min 42 sec | 4 min 12 sec |
| 1,500 words | 11 min 32 sec | 6 min 18 sec |
| 1,800 words | 13 min 51 sec | 7 min 34 sec |
| 2,000 words | 15 min 23 sec | 8 min 24 sec |
| 2,500 words | 19 min 14 sec | 10 min 30 sec |
| 3,000 words | 23 min 5 sec | 12 min 36 sec |
| 5,000 words | 38 min 28 sec | 21 min 1 sec |
| 6,000 words | 46 min 9 sec | 25 min 13 sec |
| 10,000 words | 1 hr 16 min | 42 min 1 sec |
Speeds and sources are documented on the methodology page.
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