I need to type up and read a 15-minute speech. About how many pages of single-spaced, 12pt. type will that take?
Hi there, obviously it depends how fast you speak, how many line breaks you use, margin size, font etc but it should be around four pages. I recommend using word count rather than page count once you start writing. Here is the reasoning for my answer:
150 words per minute is the average speed for a speech.
15 minute speech is 2250 words
500 - 600 words fit on an US Letter page at 12 pt
Therefore 15 minute speech = 2250 words = 3.75 - 4.5 pages
If I
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