Speaker analytics helps you understand how a meeting unfolded, not just what was said. Below is a practical guide to the core metrics we provide and how to use them.

Speaking time

What it measures: Total time each participant speaks.

Why it matters: Reveals dominant voices, uneven participation, and facilitation gaps.

How to use it: Aim for balanced time in decision-heavy meetings, or intentional imbalance when the format calls for it.

Talk ratio

What it measures: The percentage of total speaking time per speaker.

Why it matters: Highlights who drives discussion and who may be missing from key moments.

How to use it: Track the ratio across recurring meetings to see if participation is improving over time.

Turn count

What it measures: The number of distinct speaking turns per speaker.

Why it matters: Differentiates between someone who speaks once for a long time and someone who contributes frequently.

How to use it: Encourage more frequent, shorter contributions to increase engagement and clarity.

Longest monologue

What it measures: The longest uninterrupted speaking segment for each person.

Why it matters: Long monologues often correlate with lower engagement or unclear facilitation.

How to use it: Use this metric to coach presenters and keep meetings interactive.

Average turn length

What it measures: Average duration of a speaking turn per speaker.

Why it matters: Indicates conversational style—short turns often mean healthy dialogue, longer turns can mean lecturing.

How to use it: Compare across teams or meeting types to normalize expectations.

Interruptions

What it measures: Instances where a speaker’s turn begins before another finishes.

Why it matters: Can indicate poor meeting hygiene or power imbalances.

How to use it: Pair with speaking time to identify patterns and coach better turn-taking.

Silent participants

What it measures: Participants who appear in the meeting but do not speak.

Why it matters: A high count may suggest low engagement, unclear roles, or lack of psychological safety.

How to use it: Adjust agendas or roles to invite contributions from quieter attendees.

Topic coverage (when available)

What it measures: How conversation time is distributed across topics.

Why it matters: Ensures important topics get enough airtime and prevents time drift.

How to use it: Compare planned agendas to actual coverage and refine future meeting plans.

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