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Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 278 · 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.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 200 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  2. 2.⏱️ Meera’s science fair talk has 300 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  3. 3.⏱️ Arjun’s competition speech has 300 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  4. 4.⏱️ Rohan speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute welcome speech?
  5. 5.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute competition speech?
  6. 6.🎙️ In a practice run, Rohan said 220 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  7. 7.✂️ Ananya’s debate speech must fit in 1 minute. Ananya speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 160 words. How many words must be cut?
  8. 8.✂️ Vihaan’s competition speech must fit in 1 minute. Vihaan speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 150 words. How many words must be cut?
  9. 9.⏱️ Tara speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute science fair talk?
  10. 10.⏱️ How many words can Nisha say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  11. 11.🎙️ In a practice run, Ananya said 450 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  12. 12.🐢 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
  13. 13.⏱️ Tara reads a 120-word welcome speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  14. 14.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) cut the weakest part (b) speak super fast (c) ignore the limit (d) skip the ending
  15. 15.⏸️ 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
  16. 16.⏱️ Kabir reads a 225-word welcome speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  17. 17.⏱️ Aarav’s debate speech has 550 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  18. 18.⏱️ Nisha reads a 180-word competition speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  19. 19.⏱️ Ishaan’s competition speech has 300 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  20. 20.⏱️ Ishaan’s welcome speech has 550 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  21. 21.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 390 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  22. 22.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  23. 23.⏱️ Diya reads a 225-word assembly talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  24. 24.⏱️ Kabir’s competition speech has 500 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  25. 25.⏱️ Rohan reads a 50-word class presentation at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  26. 26.⏱️ How many words can Tara say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  27. 27.✂️ Meera’s welcome speech must fit in 2 minutes. Meera speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 270 words. How many words must be cut?
  28. 28.✂️ Rohan’s competition speech must fit in 1 minute. Rohan speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 180 words. How many words must be cut?
  29. 29.✂️ Vihaan’s welcome speech must fit in 2 minutes. Vihaan speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 270 words. How many words must be cut?
  30. 30.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to tire yourself (b) to speak faster (c) to fit the time limit (d) to skip the ending
  31. 31.⏱️ Kabir’s class presentation has 280 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  32. 32.⏱️ Arjun speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute science fair talk?
  33. 33.⏱️ Saanvi’s science fair talk has 300 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  34. 34.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute competition speech?
  35. 35.🎙️ In a practice run, Arjun said 700 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  36. 36.⏱️ Kabir’s assembly talk has 420 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  37. 37.⏱️ Arjun’s welcome speech has 400 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  38. 38.🎙️ In a practice run, Ishaan said 550 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  39. 39.⏱️ Arjun reads a 200-word debate speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  40. 40.⏱️ How many words can Arjun say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?

Answer key

  1. 100
  2. 2
  3. 2
  4. 360
  5. 400
  6. 110
  7. 30
  8. 40
  9. 480
  10. 300
  11. 150
  12. 120–150 words a minute
  13. 60
  14. cut the weakest part
  15. a little under the limit
  16. 90
  17. 5
  18. 90
  19. 2
  20. 5
  21. 130
  22. 350
  23. 90
  24. 5
  25. 30
  26. 490
  27. 70
  28. 40
  29. 30
  30. to fit the time limit
  31. 2
  32. 400
  33. 2
  34. 300
  35. 140
  36. 3
  37. 4
  38. 110
  39. 120
  40. 350

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