1,300 Words to Minutes

How long is a 1,300-word speech? Get exact speaking and reading times for any pace.

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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

SpeedWPMTime
Slow (ceremonial)11011m 49s
Average (formal)13010m 00s
Fast (conversational)1508m 40s
Rapid (podcast)1707m 39s
Read aloud1837m 06s
Silent reading2385m 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.

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.