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Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 327 · 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, Kabir said 450 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  2. 2.⏱️ Arjun’s class presentation has 440 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  3. 3.⏱️ Diya reads a 60-word competition speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  4. 4.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  5. 5.⏱️ Diya’s debate speech has 520 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  6. 6.✂️ Rohan’s science fair talk must fit in 3 minutes. Rohan speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 380 words. How many words must be cut?
  7. 7.🎙️ In a practice run, Ananya said 420 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  8. 8.⏱️ Tara speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute science fair talk?
  9. 9.🎙️ In a practice run, Vihaan said 360 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  10. 10.✂️ Vihaan’s welcome speech must fit in 3 minutes. Vihaan speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 490 words. How many words must be cut?
  11. 11.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 300–400 words a minute (b) 20–30 words a minute (c) 120–150 words a minute
  12. 12.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute welcome speech?
  13. 13.⏱️ Tara speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute class presentation?
  14. 14.⏱️ Aarav’s science fair talk has 480 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  15. 15.⏱️ Rohan’s debate speech has 440 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  16. 16.✂️ Ananya’s welcome speech must fit in 2 minutes. Ananya speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 270 words. How many words must be cut?
  17. 17.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) exactly at the limit (b) a little under the limit (c) far over the limit
  18. 18.⏱️ Diya reads a 50-word class presentation at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  19. 19.⏱️ 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
  20. 20.⏱️ Tara speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute welcome speech?
  21. 21.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 220 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  22. 22.✂️ Tara’s competition speech must fit in 4 minutes. Tara speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 680 words. How many words must be cut?
  23. 23.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) skip the ending (b) cut the weakest part (c) ignore the limit (d) speak super fast
  24. 24.⏱️ Diya reads a 240-word science fair talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  25. 25.⏱️ Meera reads a 60-word welcome speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  26. 26.⏱️ How many words can Ananya say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  27. 27.⏱️ How many words can Arjun say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  28. 28.🎙️ In a practice run, Ishaan said 330 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  29. 29.✂️ Vihaan’s debate speech must fit in 1 minute. Vihaan speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 180 words. How many words must be cut?
  30. 30.⏱️ Nisha reads a 225-word science fair talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  31. 31.⏱️ Aarav’s welcome speech has 240 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  32. 32.⏱️ How many words can Saanvi say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  33. 33.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 650 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  34. 34.✂️ Meera’s welcome speech must fit in 1 minute. Meera speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 200 words. How many words must be cut?
  35. 35.⏱️ Ishaan reads a 150-word welcome speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  36. 36.⏱️ Tara speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute assembly talk?
  37. 37.⏱️ Vihaan’s class presentation has 660 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  38. 38.✂️ Saanvi’s assembly talk must fit in 3 minutes. Saanvi speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 430 words. How many words must be cut?
  39. 39.⏱️ Vihaan’s class presentation has 600 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  40. 40.⏱️ Saanvi reads a 100-word science fair talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?

Answer key

  1. 150
  2. 4
  3. 30
  4. 150
  5. 4
  6. 50
  7. 140
  8. 390
  9. 120
  10. 70
  11. 120–150 words a minute
  12. 600
  13. 400
  14. 4
  15. 4
  16. 50
  17. a little under the limit
  18. 30
  19. to fit the time limit
  20. 390
  21. 110
  22. 80
  23. cut the weakest part
  24. 120
  25. 30
  26. 180
  27. 350
  28. 110
  29. 40
  30. 90
  31. 2
  32. 350
  33. 130
  34. 80
  35. 90
  36. 130
  37. 6
  38. 70
  39. 4
  40. 60

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