Curious about your speaking speed? Test Your Speech Rate!
Use our free online WPM Speaking Speed Test to instantly measure your speaking speed and compare it to your typing WPM. Just say a line into your microphone to see your wpm.
Fast speakers hit 170 wpm. The U.S. average is about 130-150 wpm for speaking and 40 wpm for typing.
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Rate of Speech Speed can be calculated with words per minute test just like the typing speed. The average Speaking Speed Rate is 150 wpm (2.5 words per second). Traditionally you had to calculate your speech tempo manually by recording yourself talking for a minute and then counting the number of words in your speech. After you divide the number of words by the minutes your speech took, you can get the WPM score.
Nowadays you can easily test your English Speaking Speed with TypingMaster's Free Speech Test above. This web page uses an automatic voice speech recognition features of your web browser to analyze your speed. Just follow the easy on-screen instructions carefully and remember to enable both your microphone and speakers. If the speed test does not work properly please use the latest Chrome Browser on your desktop device or mobile phone.
Do you speak too fast, too slow, or just right? Compare your speech wpm speed to the average wpm speaking speed table to know how many words per minute speech is a good level. If the speed is higher than 160 wpm it might be a bit difficult for the listeners.
Please remember that emotional factors and also the different languages affect a lot to the tempo.
The ideal speaking rate varies depending on the context and audience, but generally, a speaking rate of around 150-160 words per minute is considered to be a good target for most speakers. This rate is fast enough to keep the audience engaged, but not so fast that it becomes difficult for them to understand you. However, it's important to note that the rate at which you speak should be tailored to your audience and the situation. For example, if you are giving a lecture, you may want to speak slightly slower to ensure that the audience has time to take notes. On the other hand, if you're giving a presentation at a fast-paced industry event, you may want to speak slightly faster to keep the audience engaged.
Speaking to children, non-native speakers, or in formal settings often requires slower speech (e.g. 110 to 130 wpm).
Speaking slowly and clearly makes your articulation more clear and your audience stays more engaged in your presentation.