Fact · Typing and writing speed
1.5times
The 225 words per minute testimony standard is 1.5 times the upper end of normal speaking speed, which is 150 words per minute.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
- What it measures
- Uses the upper end of the normal speaking range, so the ratio is the smallest of the range's comparisons.
- How it is calculated
- 225 / 150 = 1.5
- What it does not show
- Speaking speed varies by speaker and setting. Against 125 words per minute the ratio is 1.8.