what is average age to start talking
Report Abuse. It depends on the child and each one is different. There's a saying that if a child walks first, then they talk later and vice versa. This was true for my son who walked at 11 months, but didn't really start talking until between 2 and 2 1/2 years old.E: At about what average age do children start talking? what type of a doc to consult if child not talking? child seems to be normal in every other way. child uses hand gestures quite often to communicate what he wants.