This document discusses speaking speed and how to measure it. It notes that speaking speed is important because audiences can tell if a speaker is nervous or excited if they speak too fast or too slow. It recommends measuring speaking speed in words per minute using online tools or by recording yourself. The average speaking speed is 105-115 words per minute, while presentations with slides suggest 120 words per minute. The document concludes by advising speakers to be flexible with their speed depending on their audience and situation.

1. What is your speaking speed?
Why it matters &
How to measure it right now..
Julian Goodes
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2. 2
Possibly
Do you know how fast you can type?

3. Doubt it
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Do you know how fast you speak?

4. Do you know the rate at
which you should be speaking?
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Highly Unlikely

5. Yet the speed at which you speak
is really important ….
1. Audience will know if you are nervous or
excited
This will impact your ability to persuade
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6. 2. Too Fast -Audience may not be able
to understand you
Multiple feedback from local staff here
in China of this issue with foreign
managers
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Speed is important

7. 3. Too Slow –Audience becomes bored
& disengaged
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Speed is important
Could be as a result of language or
cultural reasons

8. What is a good speaking speed then?
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Note: Similar to typing, speaking
speed is calculated by
W.P.M or Words Per Minute

9. Speaking Speeds (WPM)
150-160 BBC news & radio suggested speed
105-115 Average speed from Texas (USA)
120 Presentations with slides suggested speed
637 Worlds fastest speaker
158 Steve Jobs
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10. So….What about you?
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11. How can I count my WPM?
1. Use a W.P.M tool
www.wordcountertool.com
2. Find some content, paste it into word,
use word counter & then read/record it
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12. Best way to measure your
real/natural speaking speed is
record yourself in meetings,
presentations & interpersonal
communications
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13. Finally, once you have more awareness
about your speaking speed
flex it to your audience and the
situation you are in
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14. Thanks.. for reading
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15. Julian Goodes
contact@advance-consulting.com.cn
www.advance-consulting.com.cn
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