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Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 414 · 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 reads a 100-word class presentation at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  2. 2.⏱️ Ananya reads a 120-word science fair talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  3. 3.🎙️ In a practice run, Vihaan said 330 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  4. 4.✂️ Ananya’s science fair talk must fit in 2 minutes. Ananya speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 270 words. How many words must be cut?
  5. 5.✂️ Nisha’s class presentation must fit in 4 minutes. Nisha speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 490 words. How many words must be cut?
  6. 6.⏱️ Tara reads a 150-word competition speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  7. 7.⏱️ Vihaan reads a 300-word competition speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  8. 8.🎙️ In a practice run, Rohan said 330 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  9. 9.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute class presentation?
  10. 10.🎙️ In a practice run, Saanvi said 600 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  11. 11.✂️ Kabir’s welcome speech must fit in 1 minute. Kabir speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 190 words. How many words must be cut?
  12. 12.⏸️ 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
  13. 13.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to speak faster (b) to fit the time limit (c) to skip the ending (d) to tire yourself
  14. 14.⏱️ Meera’s welcome speech has 420 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  15. 15.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  16. 16.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute welcome speech?
  17. 17.⏱️ Rohan’s assembly talk has 560 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will 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.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute science fair talk?
  20. 20.⏱️ Rohan speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute competition speech?
  21. 21.⏱️ Ishaan speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute debate speech?
  22. 22.⏱️ Kabir’s competition speech has 390 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  23. 23.🎙️ In a practice run, Nisha said 240 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  24. 24.⏱️ How many words can Saanvi say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  25. 25.⏱️ Diya’s competition speech has 420 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  26. 26.✂️ 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
  27. 27.✂️ Nisha’s welcome speech must fit in 4 minutes. Nisha speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 500 words. How many words must be cut?
  28. 28.✂️ Rohan’s assembly talk must fit in 4 minutes. Rohan speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 440 words. How many words must be cut?
  29. 29.⏱️ Diya speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute debate speech?
  30. 30.⏱️ How many words can Vihaan say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  31. 31.✂️ Arjun’s assembly talk must fit in 4 minutes. Arjun speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 550 words. How many words must be cut?
  32. 32.⏱️ How many words can Arjun say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  33. 33.✂️ Kabir’s competition speech must fit in 4 minutes. Kabir speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 540 words. How many words must be cut?
  34. 34.⏱️ How many words can Tara say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  35. 35.⏱️ Ishaan’s competition speech has 600 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  36. 36.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  37. 37.✂️ Arjun’s class presentation must fit in 1 minute. Arjun speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 130 words. How many words must be cut?
  38. 38.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 650 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  39. 39.⏱️ Tara reads a 300-word class presentation at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  40. 40.⏱️ Ishaan reads a 375-word debate speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?

Answer key

  1. 60
  2. 60
  3. 110
  4. 10
  5. 50
  6. 90
  7. 120
  8. 110
  9. 360
  10. 120
  11. 40
  12. a little under the limit
  13. to fit the time limit
  14. 3
  15. 350
  16. 260
  17. 4
  18. 120–150 words a minute
  19. 520
  20. 450
  21. 240
  22. 3
  23. 120
  24. 150
  25. 3
  26. cut the weakest part
  27. 60
  28. 40
  29. 480
  30. 180
  31. 70
  32. 150
  33. 60
  34. 180
  35. 5
  36. 210
  37. 20
  38. 130
  39. 150
  40. 150

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