How Long the Talk Actually Is SPEECH
Writing happens in words and speaking happens in minutes. A page of A4 is about four minutes, so a fifteen-minute slot is under four pages, which is always a shock.
The slot
A hundred and thirty is a considered delivery, a hundred and sixty is brisk. Anybody who says they will speed up on the day is going to run over.
Where it stands
The sections
Rehearse it
Start the clock and read it out loud. It says which section you should be in, which is the only rehearsal figure that is any use.
The cue cards
Questions people ask about SPEECH