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Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 221 · 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.⏱️ Arjun speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute debate speech?
  2. 2.⏱️ Arjun speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute competition speech?
  3. 3.🎙️ In a practice run, Saanvi said 220 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  4. 4.⏱️ Ananya’s competition speech has 300 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  5. 5.⏱️ Arjun reads a 150-word competition speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  6. 6.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 20–30 words a minute (b) 300–400 words a minute (c) 120–150 words a minute
  7. 7.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to skip the ending (b) to tire yourself (c) to fit the time limit (d) to speak faster
  8. 8.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute debate speech?
  9. 9.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) a little under the limit (b) far over the limit (c) exactly at the limit
  10. 10.⏱️ How many words can Vihaan say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  11. 11.🎙️ In a practice run, Ananya said 440 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  12. 12.⏱️ Arjun speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute competition speech?
  13. 13.⏱️ How many words can Tara say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  14. 14.⏱️ Diya reads a 250-word welcome speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  15. 15.✂️ Ishaan’s competition speech must fit in 2 minutes. Ishaan speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 230 words. How many words must be cut?
  16. 16.⏱️ Aarav reads a 150-word debate speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  17. 17.✂️ Kabir’s class presentation must fit in 3 minutes. Kabir speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 470 words. How many words must be cut?
  18. 18.🎙️ In a practice run, Tara said 440 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  19. 19.✂️ Nisha’s science fair talk must fit in 1 minute. Nisha speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 140 words. How many words must be cut?
  20. 20.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  21. 21.🎙️ In a practice run, Arjun said 240 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  22. 22.🎙️ In a practice run, Arjun said 480 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  23. 23.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  24. 24.🎙️ In a practice run, Vihaan said 300 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  25. 25.⏱️ Tara’s welcome speech has 440 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  26. 26.⏱️ Diya reads a 50-word competition speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  27. 27.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  28. 28.⏱️ Vihaan’s assembly talk has 420 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  29. 29.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute class presentation?
  30. 30.⏱️ How many words can Arjun say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  31. 31.✂️ Ananya’s debate speech must fit in 1 minute. Ananya speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 210 words. How many words must be cut?
  32. 32.⏱️ Aarav reads a 75-word science fair talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  33. 33.⏱️ Nisha reads a 150-word competition speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  34. 34.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 560 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  35. 35.⏱️ How many words can Ishaan say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  36. 36.✂️ Ishaan’s science fair talk must fit in 4 minutes. Ishaan speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 560 words. How many words must be cut?
  37. 37.⏱️ Ananya speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute class presentation?
  38. 38.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 420 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  39. 39.✂️ Rohan’s science fair talk must fit in 2 minutes. Rohan speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 260 words. How many words must be cut?
  40. 40.✂️ Saanvi’s welcome speech must fit in 4 minutes. Saanvi speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 450 words. How many words must be cut?

Answer key

  1. 100
  2. 450
  3. 110
  4. 2
  5. 90
  6. 120–150 words a minute
  7. to fit the time limit
  8. 400
  9. a little under the limit
  10. 150
  11. 110
  12. 240
  13. 150
  14. 150
  15. 10
  16. 90
  17. 50
  18. 110
  19. 20
  20. 420
  21. 120
  22. 120
  23. 350
  24. 100
  25. 4
  26. 30
  27. 150
  28. 3
  29. 300
  30. 210
  31. 60
  32. 30
  33. 90
  34. 140
  35. 210
  36. 80
  37. 200
  38. 140
  39. 20
  40. 10

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