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Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 388 · 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.

NameDateTime takenScore ___ / 40
  1. 1.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  2. 2.⏱️ Diya reads a 150-word assembly talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  3. 3.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) a little under the limit (b) far over the limit (c) exactly at the limit
  4. 4.⏱️ Aarav’s welcome speech has 600 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  5. 5.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute assembly talk?
  6. 6.⏱️ Vihaan reads a 250-word class presentation at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  7. 7.⏱️ How many words can Tara say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  8. 8.⏱️ Tara speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute science fair talk?
  9. 9.⏱️ Diya speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute competition speech?
  10. 10.🎙️ In a practice run, Ishaan said 240 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  11. 11.⏱️ Aarav reads a 50-word class presentation at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  12. 12.✂️ Diya’s assembly talk must fit in 2 minutes. Diya speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 330 words. How many words must be cut?
  13. 13.⏱️ Vihaan’s science fair talk has 200 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  14. 14.⏱️ Ishaan’s assembly talk has 660 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  15. 15.⏱️ How many words can Arjun say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  16. 16.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 440 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  17. 17.⏱️ Nisha reads a 100-word competition speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  18. 18.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 20–30 words a minute (b) 300–400 words a minute (c) 120–150 words a minute
  19. 19.⏱️ How many words can Meera say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  20. 20.⏱️ Meera’s competition speech has 400 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  21. 21.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  22. 22.⏱️ Diya speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute assembly talk?
  23. 23.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) speak super fast (b) cut the weakest part (c) ignore the limit (d) skip the ending
  24. 24.⏱️ Saanvi reads a 360-word assembly talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  25. 25.⏱️ Tara speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute debate speech?
  26. 26.✂️ Nisha’s competition speech must fit in 4 minutes. Nisha speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 640 words. How many words must be cut?
  27. 27.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 330 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  28. 28.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 520 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  29. 29.⏱️ Kabir’s class presentation has 660 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  30. 30.✂️ Ananya’s assembly talk must fit in 2 minutes. Ananya speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 260 words. How many words must be cut?
  31. 31.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to skip the ending (b) to speak faster (c) to fit the time limit (d) to tire yourself
  32. 32.⏱️ Kabir reads a 450-word competition speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  33. 33.⏱️ Saanvi reads a 150-word science fair talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  34. 34.🎙️ In a practice run, Rohan said 750 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  35. 35.⏱️ Tara’s assembly talk has 300 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  36. 36.⏱️ Vihaan’s debate speech has 750 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  37. 37.⏱️ Arjun speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute science fair talk?
  38. 38.⏱️ Meera reads a 240-word debate speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  39. 39.✂️ Ishaan’s competition speech must fit in 4 minutes. Ishaan speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 420 words. How many words must be cut?
  40. 40.🎙️ In a practice run, Arjun said 390 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?

Answer key

  1. 150
  2. 60
  3. a little under the limit
  4. 6
  5. 140
  6. 150
  7. 490
  8. 150
  9. 100
  10. 120
  11. 30
  12. 30
  13. 2
  14. 6
  15. 350
  16. 110
  17. 60
  18. 120–150 words a minute
  19. 490
  20. 4
  21. 250
  22. 300
  23. cut the weakest part
  24. 180
  25. 300
  26. 40
  27. 110
  28. 130
  29. 6
  30. 60
  31. to fit the time limit
  32. 180
  33. 90
  34. 150
  35. 2
  36. 5
  37. 150
  38. 120
  39. 20
  40. 130

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