World's Fastest Talker ~ Steve Woodmore

The World record of the fastest talker in the world belongs to Steve Woodmore, and he can rattle off an impressive 637 words per minute.

It's a record that he has held for 21 years. 

Here are a couple of recent video clips of Steve demonstrating his skill in fast talking. It's an amazing party trick, but can you understand what he is talking about?

World's Fastest Talker v British Tax Code

Well, the answer to that one is no - but who does understand the tax code anyway.

Now the following clip is a bit more understandable

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYXlrDqoG3o

be fair - I did say only a bit more understandable.

Listening to it I can pick up about 1 word in 10-15, the rest is gobbledygook.

But here's the trick. If you have the words in front of you, you can follow what he's saying.

I wonder if people still say Steve Shut up?