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Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 397 · 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, Saanvi said 550 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  2. 2.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to fit the time limit (b) to tire yourself (c) to speak faster (d) to skip the ending
  3. 3.⏱️ How many words can Arjun say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  4. 4.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) a little under the limit (b) exactly at the limit (c) far over the limit
  5. 5.🐢 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
  6. 6.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute debate speech?
  7. 7.✂️ Nisha’s assembly talk must fit in 3 minutes. Nisha speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 510 words. How many words must be cut?
  8. 8.⏱️ Saanvi reads a 150-word science fair talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  9. 9.🎙️ In a practice run, Ishaan said 400 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  10. 10.⏱️ Aarav’s welcome speech has 300 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  11. 11.⏱️ Nisha’s assembly talk has 390 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  12. 12.⏱️ Diya reads a 150-word assembly talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  13. 13.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 330 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  14. 14.🎙️ In a practice run, Tara said 450 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  15. 15.✂️ Kabir’s welcome speech must fit in 2 minutes. Kabir speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 300 words. How many words must be cut?
  16. 16.✂️ 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
  17. 17.🎙️ In a practice run, Vihaan said 400 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  18. 18.⏱️ Arjun speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute welcome speech?
  19. 19.⏱️ How many words can Saanvi say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  20. 20.⏱️ Meera reads a 120-word competition speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  21. 21.✂️ Diya’s science fair talk must fit in 2 minutes. Diya speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 320 words. How many words must be cut?
  22. 22.⏱️ Meera reads a 300-word welcome speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  23. 23.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute competition speech?
  24. 24.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 200 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  25. 25.⏱️ Diya speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute competition speech?
  26. 26.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  27. 27.⏱️ Nisha’s class presentation has 260 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  28. 28.⏱️ How many words can Vihaan say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  29. 29.⏱️ Diya speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute welcome speech?
  30. 30.⏱️ Kabir’s class presentation has 280 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  31. 31.⏱️ Diya speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute science fair talk?
  32. 32.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 650 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  33. 33.⏱️ Vihaan reads a 120-word competition speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  34. 34.⏱️ Nisha’s competition speech has 420 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  35. 35.🎙️ In a practice run, Saanvi said 300 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  36. 36.✂️ Ishaan’s welcome speech must fit in 2 minutes. Ishaan speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 330 words. How many words must be cut?
  37. 37.⏱️ Diya reads a 100-word debate speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  38. 38.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute science fair talk?
  39. 39.⏱️ Rohan reads a 180-word class presentation at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  40. 40.🎙️ In a practice run, Ananya said 300 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?

Answer key

  1. 110
  2. to fit the time limit
  3. 150
  4. a little under the limit
  5. 120–150 words a minute
  6. 100
  7. 60
  8. 90
  9. 100
  10. 3
  11. 3
  12. 90
  13. 110
  14. 150
  15. 20
  16. cut the weakest part
  17. 100
  18. 600
  19. 210
  20. 60
  21. 60
  22. 150
  23. 150
  24. 100
  25. 220
  26. 180
  27. 2
  28. 300
  29. 360
  30. 2
  31. 400
  32. 130
  33. 60
  34. 3
  35. 100
  36. 70
  37. 60
  38. 200
  39. 90
  40. 150

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