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Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 420 · 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 must fit in 3 minutes. Kabir speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 470 words. How many words must be cut?
  2. 2.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute science fair talk?
  3. 3.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute class presentation?
  4. 4.⏱️ Nisha reads a 300-word welcome speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  5. 5.⏱️ Ananya’s welcome speech has 660 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  6. 6.⏱️ Arjun’s science fair talk has 420 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  7. 7.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 220 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  8. 8.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 280 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  9. 9.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to tire yourself (b) to skip the ending (c) to fit the time limit (d) to speak faster
  10. 10.⏱️ Diya speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute competition speech?
  11. 11.✂️ Tara’s debate speech must fit in 4 minutes. Tara speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 490 words. How many words must be cut?
  12. 12.🎙️ In a practice run, Vihaan said 300 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  13. 13.✂️ Saanvi’s assembly talk must fit in 3 minutes. Saanvi speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 520 words. How many words must be cut?
  14. 14.⏱️ Nisha’s assembly talk has 560 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  15. 15.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 220 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  16. 16.✂️ Kabir’s class presentation must fit in 1 minute. Kabir speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 160 words. How many words must be cut?
  17. 17.⏱️ Vihaan’s assembly talk has 280 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  18. 18.⏱️ Diya’s welcome speech has 420 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  19. 19.⏱️ Tara reads a 150-word debate speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  20. 20.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 300–400 words a minute (b) 20–30 words a minute (c) 120–150 words a minute
  21. 21.✂️ Vihaan’s science fair talk must fit in 1 minute. Vihaan speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 200 words. How many words must be cut?
  22. 22.✂️ Nisha’s assembly talk must fit in 3 minutes. Nisha speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 420 words. How many words must be cut?
  23. 23.⏱️ How many words can Meera say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  24. 24.✂️ Ishaan’s debate speech must fit in 2 minutes. Ishaan speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 270 words. How many words must be cut?
  25. 25.⏱️ How many words can Nisha say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  26. 26.⏱️ How many words can Ishaan say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  27. 27.✂️ Meera’s class presentation must fit in 4 minutes. Meera speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 480 words. How many words must be cut?
  28. 28.⏱️ How many words can Rohan say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  29. 29.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute competition speech?
  30. 30.⏱️ Diya’s class presentation has 200 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  31. 31.⏱️ Tara’s science fair talk has 300 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  32. 32.⏱️ How many words can Saanvi say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  33. 33.⏱️ Ishaan speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute assembly talk?
  34. 34.⏱️ Diya’s science fair talk has 720 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  35. 35.🎙️ In a practice run, Rohan said 600 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  36. 36.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) cut the weakest part (b) skip the ending (c) speak super fast (d) ignore the limit
  37. 37.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  38. 38.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 480 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  39. 39.⏱️ Tara’s class presentation has 260 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  40. 40.⏱️ Diya’s class presentation has 900 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?

Answer key

  1. 50
  2. 450
  3. 400
  4. 120
  5. 6
  6. 3
  7. 110
  8. 140
  9. to fit the time limit
  10. 200
  11. 50
  12. 150
  13. 70
  14. 4
  15. 110
  16. 50
  17. 2
  18. 3
  19. 60
  20. 120–150 words a minute
  21. 70
  22. 60
  23. 350
  24. 50
  25. 250
  26. 180
  27. 40
  28. 210
  29. 220
  30. 2
  31. 3
  32. 180
  33. 600
  34. 6
  35. 150
  36. cut the weakest part
  37. 180
  38. 120
  39. 2
  40. 6

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