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Having said that, there really is an average speaking speed. Most people speak at an average speed of four to five syllables per second. Most words are two to three syllables long, giving you the answer that the average person speaks approximately 100 – 130 words per minute.
- How do you calculate syllables per minute?
- How fast is 150 wpm?
- How many wpm do auctioneers speak?
- How many wpm do we speak?
How do you calculate syllables per minute?
number of syllables (or words) in the intended message. Then, divide the number of syllables (or words) by the total number of minutes of the student's speaking/oral reading time in the sample to obtain a syllable per minute rating, or SPM (or a word per minute rating, WPM).
How fast is 150 wpm?
Speech rate guidelines: Slow: less than 110 wpm. Conversational: between 120 wpm and 150 wpm. Fast: more than 160 wpm.
How many wpm do auctioneers speak?
Speed of speech varies between professions, too: a professional voice over artist will usually talk at around 150 to 160 words per minute, and if you've ever been to an auction, you'll not be surprised to learn that auctioneers speak at around 250 to 400 words per minute.
How many wpm do we speak?
According to the National Center for Voice and Speech, the average conversation rate for English speakers in the United States is about 150 wpm.
