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Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 177 · 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.⏱️ Ishaan’s science fair talk has 600 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  2. 2.🎙️ In a practice run, Ananya said 300 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  3. 3.⏱️ Aarav’s welcome speech has 840 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  4. 4.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 750 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  5. 5.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute assembly talk?
  6. 6.⏱️ Kabir reads a 360-word science fair talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  7. 7.✂️ Saanvi’s science fair talk must fit in 2 minutes. Saanvi speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 310 words. How many words must be cut?
  8. 8.⏱️ Tara speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute competition speech?
  9. 9.⏱️ Kabir’s science fair talk has 300 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  10. 10.⏱️ Aarav’s competition speech has 300 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  11. 11.⏱️ Meera speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute competition speech?
  12. 12.⏱️ How many words can Nisha say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  13. 13.⏱️ Ananya speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute welcome speech?
  14. 14.⏱️ Aarav reads a 60-word assembly talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  15. 15.⏱️ Tara’s assembly talk has 600 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  16. 16.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 260 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  17. 17.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) exactly at the limit (b) far over the limit (c) a little under the limit
  18. 18.🎙️ In a practice run, Vihaan said 280 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  19. 19.⏱️ Diya reads a 150-word class presentation at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  20. 20.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) speak super fast (b) ignore the limit (c) skip the ending (d) cut the weakest part
  21. 21.⏱️ Tara reads a 60-word welcome speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  22. 22.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to tire yourself (b) to fit the time limit (c) to speak faster (d) to skip the ending
  23. 23.✂️ Meera’s welcome speech must fit in 4 minutes. Meera speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 510 words. How many words must be cut?
  24. 24.⏱️ Meera’s welcome speech has 550 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  25. 25.⏱️ Nisha reads a 150-word debate speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  26. 26.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 120–150 words a minute (b) 300–400 words a minute (c) 20–30 words a minute
  27. 27.⏱️ How many words can Nisha say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  28. 28.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute competition speech?
  29. 29.✂️ Vihaan’s welcome speech must fit in 1 minute. Vihaan speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 120 words. How many words must be cut?
  30. 30.⏱️ Kabir’s science fair talk has 390 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  31. 31.⏱️ How many words can Arjun say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  32. 32.⏱️ How many words can Saanvi say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  33. 33.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute science fair talk?
  34. 34.⏱️ Diya’s competition speech has 300 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  35. 35.⏱️ Ishaan’s competition speech has 560 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  36. 36.⏱️ Rohan speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute assembly talk?
  37. 37.✂️ Ishaan’s assembly talk must fit in 4 minutes. Ishaan speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 450 words. How many words must be cut?
  38. 38.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute assembly talk?
  39. 39.🎙️ In a practice run, Vihaan said 500 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  40. 40.⏱️ How many words can Vihaan say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?

Answer key

  1. 6
  2. 150
  3. 6
  4. 150
  5. 700
  6. 180
  7. 30
  8. 600
  9. 3
  10. 2
  11. 260
  12. 350
  13. 280
  14. 30
  15. 5
  16. 130
  17. a little under the limit
  18. 140
  19. 60
  20. cut the weakest part
  21. 30
  22. to fit the time limit
  23. 70
  24. 5
  25. 90
  26. 120–150 words a minute
  27. 150
  28. 750
  29. 20
  30. 3
  31. 350
  32. 490
  33. 440
  34. 2
  35. 4
  36. 700
  37. 50
  38. 220
  39. 100
  40. 150

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