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Practice speeches with live WPM tracking and filler word detection. Free, private, runs in your browser.
Set your target time (e.g., 5 minutes for a presentation). Click record and start speaking.
Watch your live WPM, word count, and elapsed time. The tool tracks your pace against the target.
After recording, review filler word counts, pace analysis, and play back your recording.
Um, uh, like, you know, so, basically, actually, right, and okay. The tool counts each one and highlights your most common filler.
For presentations, 130 to 160 words per minute is a comfortable pace. Below 100 feels slow to listeners. Above 180 is hard to follow. Conversational speech sits around 150 WPM.
Yes. Set a target (1 to 120 minutes) and the tool tracks whether you are ahead, behind, or on pace during recording.
Yes, in browsers that support the Web Speech API (Chrome, Edge, Safari). Firefox does not support the Speech Recognition API yet.
Completely free. No account, no limits. Practice as many times as you want.
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Start RecordingRehearsal Timer
Target Time
Set how long your speech or presentation should be.
Pace Reference
<100 — Slow, deliberate
100-130 — Relaxed, conversational
130-160 — Good presentation pace
160-180 — Fast, energetic
>180 — Too fast for most audiences
Tips
Speak naturally. Practice like you would present. Rushing or slowing down for the timer defeats the purpose.
Watch your fillers. Words like "um" and "uh" are normal in small doses. If they spike, try pausing instead.
130-150 WPM is the sweet spot for presentations. TED talks average around 140 WPM.
Record multiple takes. Compare your WPM across rehearsals to find your natural rhythm.