Speed speaking

xnman

I've viewed a couple of help videos and I have come to the conclusion that Logos hires "speed talkers" to do their videos. I have to watch 2-3 time before I can grasp what they are saying. I know, I know, I just got "slow ears" but the video makers do talk fast…they seem to rush through the video as fast as they can.

Wish they would slow down to about 170 words per minute…. instead of the 265 words per minute. 😐️

scooter

https://community.logos.com/discussion/244111/speed-speaking

Yup. I only watched 1 this year. Between the speed speaking + speedy camera flow, I was way behind.

Because one is both listening + watching, speed-speed is even less amenable to learning as a combo.

Adam B. Shaeffer

Thanks for the feedback! Would you mind pointing me to the specific videos you feel are moving too quickly?

MJ. Smith

Requests to be able to speed them up are more common. But consider Pacific Northwest Costal speech as measured by Portland Oregon 5.83 syllables per second https://preply.com/en/blog/speech-rates-in-america/#:~:text=Taking%20home%20the%20gold%20as%20the%20fastest-talking?msockid=29a36369849865800b9372d9852b64e1 Now think of Peoria,Il. at 4.71 … which do you live nearest to?

scooter

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/1347841#Comment_1347841

Maybe you are talking to the OP. I live in Canada.

Videos SB average speed; vague, I know. It is hard to set a speed, aurally + visually, to make everyone happy.

MJ. Smith

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/1347844#Comment_1347844

• The average rate of speech among Canadian cities is 175.6 words per minute
• The Canadian city with the fastest average speech rate is Edmonton at 210.54 words per minute
• The Canadian city with the slowest average speech rate is Toronto at 149.14 words per minute
• The Canadian province with the fastest average speech rate is Alberta at 196 words per minute
• Edmonton is the fastest-speaking Canadian city with an average speech rate of 210.54 words per minute

https://preply.com/en/blog/canadian-cities-and-provinces-with-the-fastest-and-slowest-talkers/?msockid=29a36369849865800b9372d9852b64e1

xnman

Welll.. I don't have a problem with the speed of talking in Tennessee! LOL

As to the videos, most of them that I have listened to, are too fast with their talking. I think Logos gives them speed talking lessons… lol….