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Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 205 · 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.⏱️ Vihaan reads a 450-word competition speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  2. 2.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to speak faster (b) to tire yourself (c) to skip the ending (d) to fit the time limit
  3. 3.⏱️ Saanvi reads a 50-word science fair talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  4. 4.⏱️ Vihaan’s assembly talk has 300 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  5. 5.⏱️ Aarav’s class presentation has 200 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  6. 6.⏱️ Arjun’s science fair talk has 260 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  7. 7.⏱️ Diya’s debate speech has 600 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  8. 8.✂️ Saanvi’s class presentation must fit in 2 minutes. Saanvi speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 300 words. How many words must be cut?
  9. 9.⏱️ Ananya speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute science fair talk?
  10. 10.⏱️ Ishaan speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute class presentation?
  11. 11.⏱️ How many words can Ananya say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  12. 12.⏱️ How many words can Vihaan say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  13. 13.⏸️ 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
  14. 14.⏱️ Meera’s welcome speech has 200 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  15. 15.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 200 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  16. 16.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute class presentation?
  17. 17.⏱️ Arjun speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute class presentation?
  18. 18.⏱️ Ananya reads a 100-word science fair talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  19. 19.⏱️ Ananya’s debate speech has 400 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  20. 20.⏱️ Meera’s welcome speech has 330 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  21. 21.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 440 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  22. 22.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 400 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  23. 23.⏱️ Diya reads a 50-word class presentation at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  24. 24.⏱️ Ananya speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute competition speech?
  25. 25.⏱️ Vihaan’s debate speech has 560 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  26. 26.⏱️ Meera’s assembly talk has 750 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  27. 27.⏱️ Meera speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute debate speech?
  28. 28.⏱️ Tara’s debate speech has 260 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  29. 29.⏱️ Ishaan’s class presentation has 400 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  30. 30.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute assembly talk?
  31. 31.✂️ Arjun’s welcome speech must fit in 3 minutes. Arjun speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 520 words. How many words must be cut?
  32. 32.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 420 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  33. 33.⏱️ How many words can Arjun say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  34. 34.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 20–30 words a minute (b) 120–150 words a minute (c) 300–400 words a minute
  35. 35.✂️ Ananya’s welcome speech must fit in 1 minute. Ananya speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 180 words. How many words must be cut?
  36. 36.🎙️ In a practice run, Vihaan said 440 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  37. 37.⏱️ Ananya’s science fair talk has 660 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  38. 38.⏱️ Kabir reads a 50-word class presentation at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  39. 39.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute competition speech?
  40. 40.⏱️ Aarav reads a 180-word debate speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?

Answer key

  1. 180
  2. to fit the time limit
  3. 30
  4. 3
  5. 2
  6. 2
  7. 5
  8. 20
  9. 300
  10. 500
  11. 350
  12. 300
  13. a little under the limit
  14. 2
  15. 100
  16. 550
  17. 500
  18. 60
  19. 4
  20. 3
  21. 110
  22. 100
  23. 30
  24. 330
  25. 4
  26. 5
  27. 420
  28. 2
  29. 4
  30. 650
  31. 70
  32. 140
  33. 180
  34. 120–150 words a minute
  35. 70
  36. 110
  37. 6
  38. 30
  39. 220
  40. 90

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