Quick Answer
1,300 words = 10m 00s
At 130 WPM average · 11m 49s slow · 8m 40s fast · 5m 28s silent reading
Time for 1,300 Words — All Speeds
| Speed | WPM | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Slow (ceremonial) | 110 | 11m 49s |
| Average (formal) | 130 | 10m 00s |
| Fast (conversational) | 150 | 8m 40s |
| Rapid (podcast) | 170 | 7m 39s |
| Read aloud | 183 | 7m 06s |
| Silent reading | 238 | 5m 28s |
1,300 words ≈ 2.6 pages single-spaced · 5.2 pages double-spaced · ~6,500 characters
This length suits a blog post or essay.
Per ASHA research, 130 WPM is the average for formal presentations. TED Talks average 163 WPM.
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FAQ
A 1,300-word speech takes 10m 00s at 130 WPM average. Slow (110 WPM): 11m 49s. Fast (150 WPM): 8m 40s.
1,300 words takes 5m 28s to read silently at 238 WPM, or 7m 06s aloud at 183 WPM.
1,300 words is approximately 2.6 pages single-spaced (500 words/page), or about 5.2 pages double-spaced.