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Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 230 · 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 Meera say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  2. 2.⏱️ Nisha reads a 60-word science fair talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  3. 3.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  4. 4.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute welcome speech?
  5. 5.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute class presentation?
  6. 6.⏱️ Ananya’s assembly talk has 600 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  7. 7.⏱️ Rohan speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute science fair talk?
  8. 8.🎙️ In a practice run, Rohan said 300 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  9. 9.✂️ Ananya’s class presentation must fit in 4 minutes. Ananya speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 560 words. How many words must be cut?
  10. 10.🎙️ In a practice run, Rohan said 600 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  11. 11.⏱️ Ananya reads a 120-word assembly talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  12. 12.⏱️ Tara reads a 300-word assembly talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  13. 13.✂️ Vihaan’s welcome speech must fit in 3 minutes. Vihaan speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 370 words. How many words must be cut?
  14. 14.⏱️ Rohan’s competition speech has 360 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  15. 15.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 480 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  16. 16.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) speak super fast (b) cut the weakest part (c) skip the ending (d) ignore the limit
  17. 17.✂️ Meera’s welcome speech must fit in 4 minutes. Meera speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 590 words. How many words must be cut?
  18. 18.⏱️ Kabir’s debate speech has 360 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  19. 19.⏱️ Kabir reads a 50-word science fair talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  20. 20.⏱️ Aarav reads a 150-word class presentation at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  21. 21.⏱️ Ananya’s competition speech has 390 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  22. 22.⏱️ Rohan’s debate speech has 360 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  23. 23.⏱️ Ananya reads a 300-word class presentation at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  24. 24.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 300 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  25. 25.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to tire yourself (b) to fit the time limit (c) to skip the ending (d) to speak faster
  26. 26.⏱️ Aarav’s welcome speech has 780 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  27. 27.✂️ Kabir’s science fair talk must fit in 4 minutes. Kabir speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 450 words. How many words must be cut?
  28. 28.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 330 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  29. 29.⏱️ Arjun speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute debate speech?
  30. 30.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  31. 31.✂️ Diya’s competition speech must fit in 4 minutes. Diya speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 480 words. How many words must be cut?
  32. 32.✂️ Aarav’s welcome speech must fit in 1 minute. Aarav speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 230 words. How many words must be cut?
  33. 33.✂️ Kabir’s assembly talk must fit in 3 minutes. Kabir speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 420 words. How many words must be cut?
  34. 34.⏱️ Ananya speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute competition speech?
  35. 35.🐢 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
  36. 36.🎙️ In a practice run, Rohan said 700 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  37. 37.⏱️ How many words can Rohan say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  38. 38.⏱️ Tara speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute debate speech?
  39. 39.⏱️ How many words can Ananya say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  40. 40.🎙️ In a practice run, Arjun said 330 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?

Answer key

  1. 420
  2. 30
  3. 180
  4. 240
  5. 300
  6. 5
  7. 220
  8. 100
  9. 40
  10. 150
  11. 60
  12. 120
  13. 10
  14. 3
  15. 120
  16. cut the weakest part
  17. 30
  18. 3
  19. 30
  20. 90
  21. 3
  22. 3
  23. 180
  24. 100
  25. to fit the time limit
  26. 6
  27. 10
  28. 110
  29. 700
  30. 300
  31. 80
  32. 80
  33. 30
  34. 520
  35. 120–150 words a minute
  36. 140
  37. 300
  38. 110
  39. 300
  40. 110

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