Quick Answer
300 words = 2m 18s
At 130 WPM average · 2m 44s slow · 2m 00s fast · 1m 16s silent reading
Time for 300 Words — All Speeds
| Speed | WPM | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Slow (ceremonial) | 110 | 2m 44s |
| Average (formal) | 130 | 2m 18s |
| Fast (conversational) | 150 | 2m 00s |
| Rapid (podcast) | 170 | 1m 46s |
| Read aloud | 183 | 1m 38s |
| Silent reading | 238 | 1m 16s |
300 words ≈ 0.6 pages single-spaced · 1.2 pages double-spaced · ~1,500 characters
This length suits a short email or toast.
Per ASHA research, 130 WPM is the average for formal presentations. TED Talks average 163 WPM.
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FAQ
A 300-word speech takes 2m 18s at 130 WPM average. Slow (110 WPM): 2m 44s. Fast (150 WPM): 2m 00s.
300 words takes 1m 16s to read silently at 238 WPM, or 1m 38s aloud at 183 WPM.
300 words is approximately 0.6 pages single-spaced (500 words/page), or about 1.2 pages double-spaced.