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Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 268 · 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.⏱️ Ishaan reads a 250-word class presentation at 100 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 skip the ending (c) to fit the time limit (d) to tire yourself
  3. 3.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 700 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  4. 4.🐢 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
  5. 5.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 260 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  6. 6.⏱️ Aarav reads a 250-word class presentation at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  7. 7.⏱️ How many words can Ananya say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  8. 8.🎙️ In a practice run, Nisha said 400 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  9. 9.⏱️ How many words can Tara say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  10. 10.⏱️ Kabir’s science fair talk has 200 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  11. 11.⏱️ Meera’s welcome speech has 400 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  12. 12.⏱️ Ananya’s assembly talk has 660 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  13. 13.⏱️ How many words can Saanvi say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  14. 14.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute debate speech?
  15. 15.⏱️ How many words can Nisha say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  16. 16.⏱️ Tara’s assembly talk has 600 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  17. 17.✂️ Arjun’s science fair talk must fit in 3 minutes. Arjun speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 340 words. How many words must be cut?
  18. 18.⏱️ Diya speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute assembly talk?
  19. 19.✂️ Kabir’s class presentation must fit in 1 minute. Kabir speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 210 words. How many words must be cut?
  20. 20.⏱️ Aarav reads a 300-word welcome speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  21. 21.⏱️ Rohan’s debate speech has 600 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  22. 22.✂️ Aarav’s debate speech must fit in 3 minutes. Aarav speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 380 words. How many words must be cut?
  23. 23.⏱️ Meera speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute debate speech?
  24. 24.⏱️ Arjun’s competition speech has 500 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  25. 25.⏱️ How many words can Ishaan say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  26. 26.🎙️ In a practice run, Rohan said 330 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  27. 27.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  28. 28.⏱️ Arjun’s debate speech has 440 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  29. 29.⏱️ Rohan’s competition speech has 200 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  30. 30.⏱️ Ishaan reads a 250-word science fair talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  31. 31.⏱️ Nisha reads a 375-word assembly talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  32. 32.🎙️ In a practice run, Ananya said 560 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  33. 33.✂️ Ananya’s science fair talk must fit in 1 minute. Ananya speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 180 words. How many words must be cut?
  34. 34.⏱️ Vihaan’s assembly talk has 300 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  35. 35.⏱️ Rohan’s class presentation has 300 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  36. 36.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 240 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  37. 37.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute science fair talk?
  38. 38.⏱️ Ananya speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute debate speech?
  39. 39.⏱️ Diya reads a 150-word assembly talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  40. 40.⏱️ How many words can Ishaan say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?

Answer key

  1. 150
  2. to fit the time limit
  3. 140
  4. 120–150 words a minute
  5. 130
  6. 150
  7. 350
  8. 100
  9. 300
  10. 2
  11. 4
  12. 6
  13. 210
  14. 220
  15. 490
  16. 4
  17. 10
  18. 440
  19. 60
  20. 120
  21. 5
  22. 50
  23. 260
  24. 5
  25. 250
  26. 110
  27. 350
  28. 4
  29. 2
  30. 150
  31. 150
  32. 140
  33. 50
  34. 2
  35. 3
  36. 120
  37. 420
  38. 140
  39. 90
  40. 300

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