how many words is a 5 min speech (1 Viewer)

[:: ck ::]

quick q.. how many words are there in a 5-6 min speech

thx =]

 

[Gavvvvvin]

I done a 5 min speech today and it was roughly just over two pages long in size 12 font.

 

[coroneos]

700? words...................................

 

[greeninsanity]

yeah, i say about 800-850...

 

[mack]

Id say give an extra 100-200 safety net as you always talk faster than you plan to. You practise it heaps slow and relaxed, but you can never help the motormouth in front of an audience,.,......

 

[coroneos]

u shouldnt memorise speeches n e way

 

[greeninsanity]

u shouldnt memorise speeches n e way

why? making it up can sound really stupid!

 

[redslert]

one and a half pages single spacing 12 size font
that's for me

 

[kimmeh]

depends on how fast you read. i have one page and a bit typed because for speeches, they require you to present them clearly

 

[capsicum]

Yeah, like Kimmeh said, it depends on the pace you speak. If you have the problem my friend has, which is speaking really fast because of nervousness, then I guess you should write more than exactly 5 mins when reciting at home.

 

[:: ck ::]

thx pplz~~

frontline speech on mon blerr ><

 

[Tommy_Lamp]

the speech im currently writing is meant to be 4mins and its at...723 words

 

[Mushy18]

it should be about 750 words. it all really depends wat ur doing during ur speech. cos if ur acting ur speech out or moving around a lot, u tend to speak at a slower rate. and if ur just gonna stand there and speak, u'll tend to speak at a faster pace.
good luck.

 

[MoNNiE]

what i would suggest is write it out and then get someone to time you reading it.. by that you should get a general feel on how much u may need to cut back or add into your speech..

that's my two cents for tonight

 

[Tommy_Lamp]

i english teacher told me to write the speech so that it is 30secs longer then the required time, eg. for mine (should be 4mins), ive written it so that its 4:30

 

[Winston]

It depends how fast you talk and what are you talking about and how often would you be looking at your palm cards, i managed to pull off 4 minutes with 400 words haha primarily because i was using all these gestures and talking loud, pausing, and blah blah