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Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 356 · 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.⏱️ Kabir’s assembly talk has 200 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  2. 2.⏱️ How many words can Rohan say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  3. 3.⏱️ Saanvi reads a 375-word class presentation at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  4. 4.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 120–150 words a minute (b) 20–30 words a minute (c) 300–400 words a minute
  5. 5.⏱️ Diya’s welcome speech has 420 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  6. 6.✂️ Aarav’s science fair talk must fit in 1 minute. Aarav speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 120 words. How many words must be cut?
  7. 7.⏱️ Saanvi reads a 75-word class presentation at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  8. 8.✂️ Vihaan’s welcome speech must fit in 3 minutes. Vihaan speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 410 words. How many words must be cut?
  9. 9.⏱️ Kabir’s class presentation has 750 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  10. 10.⏱️ How many words can Meera say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  11. 11.⏱️ How many words can Nisha say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  12. 12.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 220 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  13. 13.⏱️ Diya speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute debate speech?
  14. 14.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  15. 15.⏱️ Vihaan’s science fair talk has 280 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  16. 16.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to fit the time limit (b) to speak faster (c) to skip the ending (d) to tire yourself
  17. 17.✂️ Aarav’s science fair talk must fit in 4 minutes. Aarav speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 670 words. How many words must be cut?
  18. 18.⏱️ Kabir’s competition speech has 520 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  19. 19.⏱️ Diya’s assembly talk has 520 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  20. 20.✂️ Saanvi’s debate speech must fit in 1 minute. Saanvi speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 120 words. How many words must be cut?
  21. 21.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 700 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  22. 22.⏱️ Saanvi’s class presentation has 750 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  23. 23.✂️ Kabir’s science fair talk must fit in 2 minutes. Kabir speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 340 words. How many words must be cut?
  24. 24.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  25. 25.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute class presentation?
  26. 26.⏱️ Kabir reads a 60-word class presentation at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  27. 27.⏱️ Diya’s science fair talk has 440 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  28. 28.⏱️ How many words can Vihaan say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  29. 29.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 440 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  30. 30.✂️ 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
  31. 31.✂️ Aarav’s welcome speech must fit in 1 minute. Aarav speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 180 words. How many words must be cut?
  32. 32.✂️ 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?
  33. 33.⏱️ Ishaan speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute science fair talk?
  34. 34.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute science fair talk?
  35. 35.⏱️ How many words can Ananya say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  36. 36.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  37. 37.⏱️ Tara’s competition speech has 700 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  38. 38.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) far over the limit (b) a little under the limit (c) exactly at the limit
  39. 39.⏱️ How many words can Meera say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  40. 40.⏱️ Nisha’s science fair talk has 450 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?

Answer key

  1. 2
  2. 420
  3. 150
  4. 120–150 words a minute
  5. 3
  6. 10
  7. 30
  8. 20
  9. 5
  10. 180
  11. 420
  12. 110
  13. 420
  14. 420
  15. 2
  16. to fit the time limit
  17. 70
  18. 4
  19. 4
  20. 10
  21. 140
  22. 5
  23. 40
  24. 150
  25. 440
  26. 30
  27. 4
  28. 250
  29. 110
  30. cut the weakest part
  31. 40
  32. 70
  33. 150
  34. 500
  35. 420
  36. 210
  37. 5
  38. a little under the limit
  39. 420
  40. 3

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