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Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 13 · 40 questions
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Speaker's tip (Words = rate × minutes): Words = words per minute × minutes. Minutes = words ÷ words per minute. Words per minute = words ÷ minutes. Half a minute = half the rate: at 120 words a minute, 2 and a half minutes = 240 + 60 = 300 words. Seconds = words × 60 ÷ rate. Too long? Words to cut = words written − (rate × minutes). Stay a little under the limit for pauses and applause.

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  1. 1.⏱️ Ananya’s welcome speech has 200 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  2. 2.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute class presentation?
  3. 3.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute science fair talk?
  4. 4.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to skip the ending (b) to speak faster (c) to tire yourself (d) to fit the time limit
  5. 5.⏱️ How many words can Vihaan say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  6. 6.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 600 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  7. 7.⏱️ Nisha’s debate speech has 650 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  8. 8.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) skip the ending (b) speak super fast (c) ignore the limit (d) cut the weakest part
  9. 9.⏱️ Kabir reads a 250-word class presentation at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  10. 10.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 300 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  11. 11.⏱️ Vihaan’s class presentation has 440 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  12. 12.⏱️ Meera reads a 375-word welcome speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  13. 13.🎙️ In a practice run, Saanvi said 240 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  14. 14.⏱️ Ananya’s science fair talk has 520 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  15. 15.⏱️ Tara speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute assembly talk?
  16. 16.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute competition speech?
  17. 17.⏱️ How many words can Rohan say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  18. 18.⏱️ How many words can Ishaan say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  19. 19.⏱️ Ishaan’s assembly talk has 440 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  20. 20.⏱️ Meera reads a 250-word welcome speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  21. 21.⏱️ How many words can Tara say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  22. 22.🎙️ In a practice run, Nisha said 300 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  23. 23.⏱️ Tara’s class presentation has 520 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  24. 24.⏱️ Arjun’s class presentation has 520 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  25. 25.⏱️ How many words can Vihaan say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  26. 26.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  27. 27.⏱️ Ananya reads a 75-word class presentation at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  28. 28.✂️ Nisha’s competition speech must fit in 4 minutes. Nisha speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 460 words. How many words must be cut?
  29. 29.⏱️ Meera speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute science fair talk?
  30. 30.⏱️ Nisha’s debate speech has 260 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  31. 31.⏱️ Kabir reads a 60-word assembly talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  32. 32.⏱️ Meera reads a 375-word class presentation at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  33. 33.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) far over the limit (b) exactly at the limit (c) a little under the limit
  34. 34.✂️ Rohan’s assembly talk must fit in 3 minutes. Rohan speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 340 words. How many words must be cut?
  35. 35.⏱️ Arjun reads a 200-word class presentation at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  36. 36.⏱️ Ananya’s competition speech has 600 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  37. 37.✂️ Kabir’s competition speech must fit in 1 minute. Kabir speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 140 words. How many words must be cut?
  38. 38.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute class presentation?
  39. 39.⏱️ Rohan reads a 50-word assembly talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  40. 40.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 120–150 words a minute (b) 20–30 words a minute (c) 300–400 words a minute

Answer key

  1. 2
  2. 520
  3. 600
  4. to fit the time limit
  5. 250
  6. 150
  7. 5
  8. cut the weakest part
  9. 150
  10. 150
  11. 4
  12. 150
  13. 120
  14. 4
  15. 240
  16. 390
  17. 420
  18. 490
  19. 4
  20. 150
  21. 250
  22. 100
  23. 4
  24. 4
  25. 150
  26. 420
  27. 30
  28. 60
  29. 200
  30. 2
  31. 30
  32. 150
  33. a little under the limit
  34. 40
  35. 120
  36. 5
  37. 10
  38. 220
  39. 30
  40. 120–150 words a minute

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