Rabi Wahab

Rabi Wahab

How Fast Do People Actually Speak?

Short answer: most people speak at around 150 words per minute in ordinary conversation, and at about 120 to 150 words per minute when giving a presentation. But that single number hides a lot of variety. Measured conversations have ranged…

Can I Read 200 Pages in a Day?

Short answer: Yes — for most readers, 200 pages takes about 3.5 to 4 hours of actual reading. A typical paperback page holds around 250 words, so 200 pages is roughly 50,000 words. At the average adult reading speed of…