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Mouthy Monday
May is National Speech and Hearing Month!
The process of speech production is a remarkably complex and rapid motor behavior, necessitating precise coordination of over 100 muscles. Typically, a child’s first words are spoken between 10-14 months.
On average, an individual’s daily speech consists of approximately 16,000 words. (we know those who speak way more than this and those who speak way less 
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Generally, most people speak at a rate of around 110-150 words per minute. Fun Fact: auctioneers possess the ability to speak at an exceptionally rapid pace, typically between 250 and 400 words per minute.