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Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 410 · 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.⏱️ Nisha’s competition speech has 400 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  2. 2.⏱️ Kabir reads a 225-word debate speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  3. 3.⏱️ How many words can Ananya say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  4. 4.⏱️ Ananya speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute welcome speech?
  5. 5.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) far over the limit (b) exactly at the limit (c) a little under the limit
  6. 6.🎙️ In a practice run, Vihaan said 390 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  7. 7.🐢 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
  8. 8.⏱️ Ananya speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute class presentation?
  9. 9.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 200 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  10. 10.⏱️ How many words can Ishaan say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  11. 11.✂️ Kabir’s welcome speech must fit in 1 minute. Kabir speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 190 words. How many words must be cut?
  12. 12.⏱️ How many words can Rohan say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  13. 13.✂️ Aarav’s assembly talk must fit in 4 minutes. Aarav speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 680 words. How many words must be cut?
  14. 14.🎙️ In a practice run, Saanvi said 300 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  15. 15.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  16. 16.⏱️ Rohan speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute debate speech?
  17. 17.⏱️ Diya’s class presentation has 260 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  18. 18.✂️ Meera’s welcome speech must fit in 1 minute. Meera speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 150 words. How many words must be cut?
  19. 19.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute welcome speech?
  20. 20.⏱️ Tara reads a 60-word welcome speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  21. 21.⏱️ Ishaan reads a 300-word debate speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  22. 22.⏱️ Ishaan speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute competition speech?
  23. 23.⏱️ Tara reads a 300-word assembly talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  24. 24.⏱️ Kabir’s welcome speech has 300 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  25. 25.⏱️ Aarav reads a 250-word welcome speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  26. 26.⏱️ 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
  27. 27.✂️ Rohan’s class presentation must fit in 1 minute. Rohan speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 160 words. How many words must be cut?
  28. 28.✂️ Meera’s assembly talk must fit in 4 minutes. Meera speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 480 words. How many words must be cut?
  29. 29.⏱️ Vihaan reads a 225-word competition speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  30. 30.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute competition speech?
  31. 31.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) ignore the limit (b) cut the weakest part (c) skip the ending (d) speak super fast
  32. 32.✂️ Rohan’s competition speech must fit in 4 minutes. Rohan speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 560 words. How many words must be cut?
  33. 33.⏱️ Aarav’s assembly talk has 330 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  34. 34.⏱️ Meera reads a 50-word assembly talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  35. 35.🎙️ In a practice run, Rohan said 700 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  36. 36.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute class presentation?
  37. 37.⏱️ Kabir reads a 120-word assembly talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  38. 38.✂️ Ishaan’s debate speech must fit in 3 minutes. Ishaan speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 410 words. How many words must be cut?
  39. 39.✂️ Meera’s science fair talk must fit in 4 minutes. Meera speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 680 words. How many words must be cut?
  40. 40.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute competition speech?

Answer key

  1. 4
  2. 90
  3. 250
  4. 330
  5. a little under the limit
  6. 130
  7. 120–150 words a minute
  8. 650
  9. 100
  10. 180
  11. 60
  12. 300
  13. 80
  14. 100
  15. 250
  16. 280
  17. 2
  18. 30
  19. 220
  20. 30
  21. 180
  22. 200
  23. 180
  24. 2
  25. 150
  26. to fit the time limit
  27. 10
  28. 40
  29. 90
  30. 560
  31. cut the weakest part
  32. 40
  33. 3
  34. 30
  35. 140
  36. 130
  37. 60
  38. 80
  39. 80
  40. 100

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