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Speaking Time Calculator – Estimate at 130 Words/Minute

Estimate speaking duration from pasted text using the tool's fixed planning rate of 130 words per minute.

Paste the words you plan to speak rather than an estimated word count. This tool uses a fixed planning speed of 130 words per minute and rounds the estimated duration upward to whole minutes. It is a useful rough guide, not a substitute for rehearsal.

How it works

Estimated minutes = max(1, ceil(word count ÷ 130)). A nonempty partial minute is rounded upward, and the interface uses a one-minute minimum.

Example

At 130 words per minute, a 260-word script is estimated at two minutes and a 390-word script at three minutes. In both cases, real pauses may make delivery longer.

How to use

  • Paste the actual spoken script, excluding headings and notes you do not intend to say aloud.
  • Review the estimated speaking duration at the tool's fixed 130-WPM planning pace.
  • Rehearse aloud and add time for pauses, questions, emphasis and slide changes before finalizing your schedule.

Key features

  • Text-driven word count
  • Transparent fixed 130-WPM estimate
  • Speech and presentation planning examples

Common uses

  • Prepare short classroom speeches
  • Estimate presentation narration duration
  • Compare the length of two script drafts

Limitations to know

This version does not measure your personal speaking speed. Delivery speed varies with language, pauses and presentation style. Rounding to full minutes and the one-minute minimum make short speeches appear longer than a literal fraction of a minute.

Frequently asked questions

How long does a 260-word speech take at 130 WPM?

The formula gives 260 divided by 130, which is exactly two minutes before adding pauses.

Does this include slide changes or audience questions?

No. The estimate uses only words and a fixed rate; add the extra time from your own rehearsals.

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