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Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 181 · 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.

NameDateTime takenScore ___ / 40
  1. 1.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  2. 2.⏱️ How many words can Tara say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  3. 3.⏱️ Tara reads a 200-word welcome speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  4. 4.🎙️ In a practice run, Ishaan said 220 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  5. 5.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to skip the ending (b) to speak faster (c) to fit the time limit (d) to tire yourself
  6. 6.✂️ Ishaan’s competition speech must fit in 3 minutes. Ishaan speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 370 words. How many words must be cut?
  7. 7.⏱️ Arjun’s science fair talk has 280 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  8. 8.⏱️ Tara speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute competition speech?
  9. 9.⏱️ Rohan’s assembly talk has 750 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  10. 10.⏱️ Meera’s class presentation has 280 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  11. 11.⏱️ Tara reads a 50-word competition speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  12. 12.⏱️ Aarav’s debate speech has 390 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  13. 13.✂️ Tara’s class presentation must fit in 2 minutes. Tara speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 240 words. How many words must be cut?
  14. 14.⏱️ Nisha’s science fair talk has 780 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  15. 15.⏱️ Ananya’s assembly talk has 550 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  16. 16.⏱️ How many words can Vihaan say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  17. 17.⏱️ Diya speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute science fair talk?
  18. 18.⏱️ Tara speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute competition speech?
  19. 19.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) a little under the limit (b) exactly at the limit (c) far over the limit
  20. 20.⏱️ Aarav’s competition speech has 400 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  21. 21.⏱️ How many words can Arjun say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  22. 22.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 440 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  23. 23.⏱️ Kabir’s competition speech has 440 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  24. 24.⏱️ How many words can Rohan say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  25. 25.⏱️ Saanvi’s competition speech has 660 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  26. 26.⏱️ Vihaan reads a 75-word science fair talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  27. 27.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute class presentation?
  28. 28.✂️ Saanvi’s science fair talk must fit in 4 minutes. Saanvi speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 460 words. How many words must be cut?
  29. 29.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 220 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  30. 30.✂️ Kabir’s competition speech must fit in 2 minutes. Kabir speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 270 words. How many words must be cut?
  31. 31.🐢 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
  32. 32.⏱️ Kabir reads a 450-word class presentation at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  33. 33.⏱️ Tara reads a 75-word debate speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  34. 34.⏱️ Arjun speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute class presentation?
  35. 35.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute welcome speech?
  36. 36.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 600 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  37. 37.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 260 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  38. 38.🎙️ In a practice run, Rohan said 300 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  39. 39.⏱️ Aarav’s welcome speech has 440 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  40. 40.⏱️ Nisha’s class presentation has 840 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?

Answer key

  1. 350
  2. 350
  3. 120
  4. 110
  5. to fit the time limit
  6. 40
  7. 2
  8. 400
  9. 5
  10. 2
  11. 30
  12. 3
  13. 20
  14. 6
  15. 5
  16. 350
  17. 480
  18. 150
  19. a little under the limit
  20. 4
  21. 210
  22. 110
  23. 4
  24. 300
  25. 6
  26. 30
  27. 130
  28. 20
  29. 110
  30. 30
  31. 120–150 words a minute
  32. 180
  33. 30
  34. 300
  35. 600
  36. 120
  37. 130
  38. 150
  39. 4
  40. 6

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