The average words per minute for speaking, typing, and listening (comprehension) vary widely. People speak on average 150 WPM (Words Per Minute), and only type 40 WPM (can you see why the Tap, Type, and Swipe era is giving way to VoiceFirst / voice technology?). We can process speech about four times faster than we talk. So how fast should you ideally speak in daily situations like talking to friends, presenting on a stage, podcasting, or a business phone call? I'll explain and share the WPM of five of the most popular TED Talks of all time, including Tony Robbins, Simon Sinek, and Brene Brown's rates of speech. Author I mentioned: Susan Cain wrote "Quiet" - incredible book, pick it up here to finally understand the introverts or extroverts in your life, including yourself. Next episode: get tips on using pauses more effectively in all types of speaking. Subscribe now so you get it automatically in your feed (hit the Follow button on Spotify and on notifications for this podcast).

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