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Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 337 · 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.⏱️ Rohan’s assembly talk has 660 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  2. 2.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 560 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  3. 3.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) skip the ending (b) speak super fast (c) cut the weakest part (d) ignore the limit
  4. 4.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute class presentation?
  5. 5.✂️ Nisha’s assembly talk must fit in 1 minute. Nisha speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 190 words. How many words must be cut?
  6. 6.⏱️ Rohan’s debate speech has 220 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  7. 7.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute science fair talk?
  8. 8.⏱️ Meera’s assembly talk has 260 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  9. 9.⏱️ Meera speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute assembly talk?
  10. 10.⏱️ Saanvi reads a 180-word class presentation at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  11. 11.✂️ Meera’s welcome speech must fit in 4 minutes. Meera speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 450 words. How many words must be cut?
  12. 12.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute science fair talk?
  13. 13.🎙️ In a practice run, Ananya said 550 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  14. 14.✂️ Aarav’s competition speech must fit in 1 minute. Aarav speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 150 words. How many words must be cut?
  15. 15.🐢 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
  16. 16.🎙️ In a practice run, Vihaan said 300 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  17. 17.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 300 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  18. 18.⏱️ How many words can Saanvi say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  19. 19.⏱️ Tara speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute class presentation?
  20. 20.✂️ Kabir’s welcome speech must fit in 3 minutes. Kabir speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 400 words. How many words must be cut?
  21. 21.⏱️ Ananya reads a 360-word debate speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  22. 22.⏱️ Diya’s welcome speech has 520 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  23. 23.✂️ Nisha’s debate speech must fit in 2 minutes. Nisha speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 300 words. How many words must be cut?
  24. 24.⏱️ Diya’s science fair talk has 550 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  25. 25.✂️ Meera’s assembly talk must fit in 1 minute. Meera speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 170 words. How many words must be cut?
  26. 26.⏱️ How many words can Arjun say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  27. 27.⏱️ How many words can Saanvi say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  28. 28.⏱️ Tara’s class presentation has 240 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  29. 29.🎙️ In a practice run, Arjun said 360 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  30. 30.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to speak faster (b) to tire yourself (c) to fit the time limit (d) to skip the ending
  31. 31.⏱️ Kabir’s competition speech has 700 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  32. 32.⏱️ Aarav’s science fair talk has 220 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  33. 33.⏱️ Tara reads a 375-word welcome speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  34. 34.✂️ Kabir’s science fair talk must fit in 4 minutes. Kabir speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 610 words. How many words must be cut?
  35. 35.✂️ Rohan’s science fair talk must fit in 3 minutes. Rohan speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 430 words. How many words must be cut?
  36. 36.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 650 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  37. 37.⏱️ Meera reads a 150-word welcome speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  38. 38.✂️ Vihaan’s welcome speech must fit in 3 minutes. Vihaan speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 420 words. How many words must be cut?
  39. 39.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  40. 40.✂️ Rohan’s welcome speech must fit in 4 minutes. Rohan speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 510 words. How many words must be cut?

Answer key

  1. 6
  2. 140
  3. cut the weakest part
  4. 150
  5. 80
  6. 2
  7. 700
  8. 2
  9. 450
  10. 90
  11. 50
  12. 450
  13. 110
  14. 20
  15. 120–150 words a minute
  16. 150
  17. 100
  18. 250
  19. 550
  20. 10
  21. 180
  22. 4
  23. 20
  24. 5
  25. 70
  26. 300
  27. 420
  28. 2
  29. 120
  30. to fit the time limit
  31. 5
  32. 2
  33. 150
  34. 10
  35. 40
  36. 130
  37. 60
  38. 60
  39. 350
  40. 30

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