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11/11/2009 16:31:51
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Graham
Graham
Posts 1 		I have been ivited to make a verbal only presentation, is there a rough guide to estimate how many words we speak in a minute?
13/11/2009 15:56:25
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Catie Holdridge
Catie Holdridge
Posts 6 		Hello Graham

Although we don't have an exact number to give you, our speech-writing expert, Jack Elliott, estimates that half an A4 page (so around four short paragraphs) should take about one minute to deliver. He also advises speaking at half the pace you imagine to be the optimum speed, since it's so easy to gather steam as you go.

For more tips on giving speeches and presentations, listen to Jack speak on the subject in the July edition of our Write On podcast: http://www.writing-skills.com/Uploads/July-Write-On-podcast.mp3

And break a leg!

Catie
edited by Catie Holdridge on 13/11/2009
13/11/2009 17:18:09
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Rob Ashton
Rob Ashton
Posts 3 		Catie Holdridge wrote:
Hello Graham

Although we don't have an exact number to give you, our speech-writing expert, Jack Elliott, estimates that half an A4 page (so around four short paragraphs) should take about one minute to deliver. He also advises speaking at half the pace you imagine to be the optimum speed, since it's so easy to gather steam as you go.


Hi folks

Half a page would equate to about 290 words. So that would give you 290 words a minute.

And yes, knock 'em dead!

Rob
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