At the overall speaking rate of John F. Kennedy's inaugural address, 96.5 words per minute, a 10-minute spoken script is about 965 words.

Checked against its source on October 17, 2026

What it measures: A deliberately slow, formal delivery. It shows how far the pace of the speaker, not the length of the piece, sets the word count for a set running time.
How it is calculated: 10 minutes x 96.5 words per minute = 965 words
What it does not show: One historic speech, given to a large crowd, with pauses for applause. It is an example of a slow delivery, not a typical speaking rate for a video.

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