Reading and Speaking Time Calculator
Plan a talk or estimate how long an article takes to read.
Formula and assumptions
Tool · Duration in seconds = word count × 60 ÷ selected words per minute.
Speeds are editable words per minute. Pauses, technical vocabulary and delivery style affect actual duration.
This tool processes inputs in your browser. Calculator values are not stored or sent by this plugin.
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Page editor: Usman Arshad · Last edited: November 3, 2026
How to use this tool
Choose the relevant mode, enter Script or article and complete the labelled fields. Use Calculate to review your result.
Worked example
Script or article = Hello world., Reading words per minute = 200, Speaking words per minute = 120.
Words = 2.00 · Reading time = 0.60 seconds · Speaking time = 1.00 seconds.
These example values are illustrative.
Interpreting the result
Time a rehearsal of one representative paragraph and adjust speaking speed. Add separate time for slides, questions and audience interaction.
Assumptions and limitations
Speeds are editable words per minute. Pauses, technical vocabulary and delivery style affect actual duration.
Will pauses appear in my estimate?
Lower the speaking speed to account for pauses and demonstrations. Rehearsal gives a more reliable duration.