Podcast Script Word Counts
- 10-Minute Episode1,300-1,500 words
- 20-Minute Episode2,600-3,000 words
- 30-Minute Episode3,900-4,500 words
- Speaking Rate130-150 WPM
Podcast Script Tips
- Write conversationally, not formally
- Include intro and outro scripts
- Mark pauses and emphasis points
- Time your script by reading aloud
- Leave room for ad-libs and tangents