Measured
3:33110 words per minuteFree speaking-time tool
How long will your speech take?
Words become minutes at different paces. Use the estimate, then read the complete speech aloud and time the room you actually have.
Natural
3:00130 words per minuteBrisk
2:36150 words per minutePlan extra time for laughter, applause, emotion, and the final toast. Rehearse aloud for the number that matters.
A practical wedding-speech range
Many wedding speeches work well between two and five minutes, but the role, schedule, and room decide the right length. A clear two-minute toast is complete when it has a welcome, one revealing detail, a generous turn, and a clean final invitation.
Do not speed up to rescue an overlong draft. Cut repeated setup, extra examples, and any joke that needs a long explanation.
Plan the rehearsal