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Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 317 · 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, Tara said 420 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  2. 2.⏱️ Kabir reads a 50-word welcome speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  3. 3.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute science fair talk?
  4. 4.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) skip the ending (b) speak super fast (c) ignore the limit (d) cut the weakest part
  5. 5.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 560 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  6. 6.✂️ Saanvi’s class presentation must fit in 2 minutes. Saanvi speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 290 words. How many words must be cut?
  7. 7.⏱️ Nisha’s science fair talk has 260 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  8. 8.✂️ Ananya’s assembly talk must fit in 2 minutes. Ananya speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 280 words. How many words must be cut?
  9. 9.⏱️ Vihaan reads a 300-word class presentation at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  10. 10.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  11. 11.✂️ Kabir’s debate speech must fit in 4 minutes. Kabir speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 480 words. How many words must be cut?
  12. 12.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  13. 13.⏱️ 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
  14. 14.⏱️ Aarav reads a 150-word assembly talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  15. 15.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute class presentation?
  16. 16.⏱️ Diya’s competition speech has 700 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  17. 17.⏱️ Ananya’s assembly talk has 780 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  18. 18.⏱️ Ishaan reads a 250-word debate speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  19. 19.✂️ Vihaan’s competition speech must fit in 4 minutes. Vihaan speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 530 words. How many words must be cut?
  20. 20.⏱️ Vihaan reads a 60-word debate speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  21. 21.⏱️ How many words can Rohan say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  22. 22.⏱️ Nisha’s competition speech has 260 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  23. 23.⏱️ Aarav reads a 50-word competition speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  24. 24.⏱️ Ishaan reads a 120-word class presentation at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  25. 25.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 450 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  26. 26.🐢 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
  27. 27.⏱️ Tara speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute class presentation?
  28. 28.⏱️ How many words can Arjun say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  29. 29.⏱️ How many words can Ananya say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  30. 30.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 400 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  31. 31.⏱️ How many words can Meera say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  32. 32.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute science fair talk?
  33. 33.⏱️ Kabir’s science fair talk has 330 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  34. 34.⏱️ Ananya’s competition speech has 700 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  35. 35.⏱️ Rohan’s assembly talk has 600 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  36. 36.🎙️ In a practice run, Rohan said 750 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  37. 37.⏱️ Ishaan reads a 300-word competition speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  38. 38.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute class presentation?
  39. 39.✂️ Ananya’s assembly talk must fit in 4 minutes. Ananya speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 410 words. How many words must be cut?
  40. 40.⏱️ How many words can Ananya say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?

Answer key

  1. 140
  2. 30
  3. 300
  4. cut the weakest part
  5. 140
  6. 10
  7. 2
  8. 20
  9. 150
  10. 180
  11. 80
  12. 250
  13. to fit the time limit
  14. 60
  15. 220
  16. 5
  17. 6
  18. 150
  19. 50
  20. 30
  21. 250
  22. 2
  23. 30
  24. 60
  25. 150
  26. 120–150 words a minute
  27. 600
  28. 300
  29. 210
  30. 100
  31. 150
  32. 400
  33. 3
  34. 5
  35. 5
  36. 150
  37. 150
  38. 150
  39. 10
  40. 300

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