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Podcast delivery tends to run faster and more conversational than formal speeches, typically landing between 130 and 170 words per minute. That makes a scripted podcast segment noticeably shorter, word-for-word, than a speech of the same runtime.
This is a useful planning number for hosts who script or outline episodes in advance: knowing the target word count up front makes it easier to hit a runtime consistently across episodes.
Frequently asked questions
How many words is a 30-minute podcast script?
At an average conversational pace of about 150 words per minute, a 30-minute podcast script is about 4,500 words.
How many words is a 10-minute podcast segment?
At an average conversational pace of about 150 words per minute, a 10-minute segment is about 1,500 words.