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Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 136 · 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.⏱️ Rohan’s assembly talk has 400 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  2. 2.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 600 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  3. 3.⏱️ Arjun’s welcome speech has 450 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  4. 4.⏱️ Aarav reads a 450-word class presentation at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  5. 5.✂️ Kabir’s welcome speech must fit in 2 minutes. Kabir speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 360 words. How many words must be cut?
  6. 6.⏱️ Diya speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute debate speech?
  7. 7.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) skip the ending (b) cut the weakest part (c) speak super fast (d) ignore the limit
  8. 8.🐢 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
  9. 9.⏱️ Diya speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute assembly talk?
  10. 10.⏱️ How many words can Nisha say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  11. 11.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute science fair talk?
  12. 12.⏱️ Meera reads a 300-word debate speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  13. 13.⏱️ Ananya’s welcome speech has 600 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  14. 14.⏱️ How many words can Tara say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  15. 15.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to fit the time limit (b) to skip the ending (c) to speak faster (d) to tire yourself
  16. 16.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  17. 17.⏱️ Diya’s science fair talk has 420 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  18. 18.⏱️ Diya speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute class presentation?
  19. 19.⏱️ Arjun reads a 360-word assembly talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  20. 20.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute welcome speech?
  21. 21.✂️ Ishaan’s debate speech must fit in 1 minute. Ishaan speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 110 words. How many words must be cut?
  22. 22.✂️ Nisha’s class presentation must fit in 3 minutes. Nisha speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 410 words. How many words must be cut?
  23. 23.✂️ Nisha’s assembly talk must fit in 1 minute. Nisha speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 110 words. How many words must be cut?
  24. 24.✂️ Ananya’s debate speech must fit in 1 minute. Ananya speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 200 words. How many words must be cut?
  25. 25.⏱️ How many words can Vihaan say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  26. 26.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) far over the limit (b) a little under the limit (c) exactly at the limit
  27. 27.⏱️ Meera speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute competition speech?
  28. 28.⏱️ How many words can Arjun say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  29. 29.✂️ Saanvi’s debate speech must fit in 2 minutes. Saanvi speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 290 words. How many words must be cut?
  30. 30.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute class presentation?
  31. 31.⏱️ Nisha’s assembly talk has 420 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  32. 32.✂️ Meera’s welcome speech must fit in 3 minutes. Meera speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 370 words. How many words must be cut?
  33. 33.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 500 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  34. 34.⏱️ Diya speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute assembly talk?
  35. 35.✂️ Aarav’s welcome speech must fit in 3 minutes. Aarav speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 510 words. How many words must be cut?
  36. 36.⏱️ Aarav reads a 150-word assembly talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  37. 37.⏱️ Ishaan’s science fair talk has 360 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  38. 38.🎙️ In a practice run, Tara said 750 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  39. 39.⏱️ Ishaan’s class presentation has 440 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  40. 40.⏱️ Vihaan’s class presentation has 390 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?

Answer key

  1. 4
  2. 120
  3. 3
  4. 180
  5. 80
  6. 500
  7. cut the weakest part
  8. 120–150 words a minute
  9. 550
  10. 210
  11. 140
  12. 180
  13. 4
  14. 300
  15. to fit the time limit
  16. 180
  17. 3
  18. 220
  19. 180
  20. 100
  21. 10
  22. 50
  23. 10
  24. 50
  25. 350
  26. a little under the limit
  27. 300
  28. 420
  29. 50
  30. 390
  31. 3
  32. 10
  33. 100
  34. 260
  35. 60
  36. 90
  37. 3
  38. 150
  39. 4
  40. 3

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