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Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 248 · 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’s class presentation has 600 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  2. 2.⏱️ How many words can Saanvi say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  3. 3.⏱️ Ishaan speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute assembly talk?
  4. 4.⏱️ How many words can Vihaan say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  5. 5.⏱️ Ananya reads a 150-word competition speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  6. 6.✂️ Aarav’s welcome speech must fit in 1 minute. Aarav speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 150 words. How many words must be cut?
  7. 7.⏸️ 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
  8. 8.⏱️ Nisha reads a 225-word class presentation at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  9. 9.✂️ Ishaan’s competition speech must fit in 1 minute. Ishaan speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 180 words. How many words must be cut?
  10. 10.⏱️ Rohan speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute competition speech?
  11. 11.⏱️ Tara’s debate speech has 280 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  12. 12.⏱️ How many words can Nisha say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  13. 13.🐢 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
  14. 14.✂️ Meera’s debate speech must fit in 4 minutes. Meera speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 560 words. How many words must be cut?
  15. 15.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to fit the time limit (b) to tire yourself (c) to skip the ending (d) to speak faster
  16. 16.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  17. 17.⏱️ How many words can Vihaan say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  18. 18.⏱️ Aarav’s welcome speech has 300 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  19. 19.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute class presentation?
  20. 20.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 390 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  21. 21.🎙️ In a practice run, Ishaan said 440 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  22. 22.🎙️ In a practice run, Vihaan said 220 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  23. 23.✂️ Kabir’s class presentation must fit in 1 minute. Kabir speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 200 words. How many words must be cut?
  24. 24.✂️ 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
  25. 25.⏱️ Kabir’s assembly talk has 420 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  26. 26.⏱️ Aarav reads a 240-word assembly talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  27. 27.⏱️ Saanvi reads a 200-word class presentation at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  28. 28.⏱️ Nisha’s science fair talk has 360 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  29. 29.✂️ Tara’s science fair talk must fit in 3 minutes. Tara speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 460 words. How many words must be cut?
  30. 30.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  31. 31.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 440 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  32. 32.⏱️ Saanvi reads a 120-word science fair talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  33. 33.⏱️ Tara’s welcome speech has 440 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  34. 34.⏱️ Arjun reads a 50-word competition speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  35. 35.⏱️ Vihaan reads a 100-word welcome speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  36. 36.⏱️ Aarav’s class presentation has 300 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  37. 37.⏱️ Meera’s competition speech has 550 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  38. 38.⏱️ Ishaan’s assembly talk has 700 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  39. 39.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute class presentation?
  40. 40.⏱️ Tara reads a 200-word welcome speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?

Answer key

  1. 6
  2. 420
  3. 330
  4. 250
  5. 90
  6. 50
  7. a little under the limit
  8. 90
  9. 30
  10. 360
  11. 2
  12. 350
  13. 120–150 words a minute
  14. 40
  15. to fit the time limit
  16. 210
  17. 350
  18. 2
  19. 450
  20. 130
  21. 110
  22. 110
  23. 60
  24. cut the weakest part
  25. 3
  26. 120
  27. 120
  28. 3
  29. 10
  30. 180
  31. 110
  32. 60
  33. 4
  34. 30
  35. 60
  36. 3
  37. 5
  38. 5
  39. 420
  40. 120

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