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Speech Time Calculator

The Speech Time Calculator estimates how long a script may take to deliver aloud and flags text that could be difficult to say clearly. It uses a practical words-per-minute estimate, sentence length, and Publish Readiness signals to help you prepare talks, voiceovers, podcasts, demos, and short presentations. Speaking time varies by speaker, pauses, audience, and delivery style, so the result is an estimate rather than a promise. Use the report to cut dense sentences, add breathing room, and check whether the script needs a clearer opening or closing before rehearsal.

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Choose a channel and TextPulses checks length, clarity, readability, keyword balance, and publication readiness using transparent browser-side rules.

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Recommended limit
Short speech: 1-3 min. Standard: 3-7 min. Long: 7+ min.

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Publish Readiness Report

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No backend, no external AI, and no draft upload. The report is generated locally in your browser.

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Rule-based quality signals

Scores use simple, transparent rules. They are helpful signals, not editorial verdicts.

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Keyword density

Top words and phrase frequency

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One-word phrases

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Two-word phrases

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Three-word phrases

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How to use this result responsibly

Treat this checker as an editorial review aid. The metrics can highlight length, clarity, repetition, scanability, and format fit, but they do not guarantee search ranking, social engagement, approval, or professional accuracy.

What this tool checks

  • Whether the script fits the available time.
  • Whether long sentences may be hard to say.
  • Whether the draft needs pauses, examples, or a cleaner close.

How to use this tool

  1. Paste only the words you plan to say aloud.
  2. Use the speaking time estimate as a planning range, not a final stopwatch result.
  3. Split sentences that feel difficult to read aloud.
  4. Rehearse once with pauses and compare the real time with the estimate.

Why the metric matters

Speaking time helps you plan scripts, talks, voiceovers, and demos before rehearsal. It is an estimate because real delivery changes with pauses and emphasis.

Sentence length matters for delivery because a sentence that reads well on screen can still be difficult to say aloud.

Practical examples

A two-minute intro.
A podcast monologue.
A product demo script.
A conference abstract.

Common mistakes

  • Timing a script without reading it aloud.
  • Ignoring pauses and audience reactions.
  • Writing sentences that work on screen but not by voice.
  • Counting stage notes as spoken words.

Final checklist

  • Check estimated speaking time.
  • Read the script aloud.
  • Split hard-to-say sentences.
  • Mark pauses.
  • Confirm the final time in rehearsal.

FAQ

How accurate is the speaking time?

It is an estimate based on a practical speaking pace. Real delivery changes with pauses, emphasis, audience, and speaker style.

Should stage directions count?

Only count stage directions if the speaker will say them aloud. Otherwise remove them before timing.

What should I do if the script is too long?

Cut repeated setup, shorten examples, and split complex sentences before removing the main point.

Can I use this for voiceovers?

Yes. It is useful for voiceover planning, but final timing should be checked by recording or rehearsal.

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Estimates are practical signals, not guarantees.