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What is your speaking speed? Why it matters &
How to measure it right now..
Julian Goodes
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Possibly
Do you know how fast you can type?
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Doubt it
Do you know how fast you speak?
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Do you know the rate at which you should be speaking?
Highly Unlikely
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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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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
Speed is important
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3. Too Slow –Audience becomes bored & disengaged
Speed is important
Could be as a result of language or cultural reasons
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What is a good speaking speed then?
Note: Similar to typing, speaking speed is calculated by
W.P.M or Words Per Minute
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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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So….What about you?
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How can I count my WPM?
1. Use a W.P.M toolwww.wordcountertool.com
2. Find some content, paste it into word, use word counter & then read/record it
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Best way to measure your real/natural speaking speed is
record yourself in meetings, presentations & interpersonal communications
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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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Thanks.. for reading 14
Years Greater China Training Experience
128 Different Multi-National Companies
95 Average Program Feedback Rating (%)
Julian Goodes
