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Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 429 · 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 Vihaan say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  2. 2.⏱️ Ishaan speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute assembly talk?
  3. 3.⏱️ How many words can Ananya say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  4. 4.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to fit the time limit (b) to tire yourself (c) to skip the ending (d) to speak faster
  5. 5.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 700 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  6. 6.⏱️ Rohan reads a 60-word science fair talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  7. 7.🎙️ In a practice run, Rohan said 550 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  8. 8.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute class presentation?
  9. 9.✂️ Diya’s welcome speech must fit in 3 minutes. Diya speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 390 words. How many words must be cut?
  10. 10.⏱️ Ishaan reads a 375-word debate speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  11. 11.✂️ Tara’s welcome speech must fit in 4 minutes. Tara speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 560 words. How many words must be cut?
  12. 12.⏱️ Kabir reads a 375-word welcome speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  13. 13.⏱️ Aarav’s welcome speech has 560 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  14. 14.✂️ Tara’s competition speech must fit in 3 minutes. Tara speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 460 words. How many words must be cut?
  15. 15.⏱️ Meera speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute competition speech?
  16. 16.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute welcome speech?
  17. 17.🎙️ In a practice run, Tara said 560 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  18. 18.⏱️ Kabir reads a 240-word science fair talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  19. 19.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 200 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  20. 20.⏱️ Rohan reads a 300-word class presentation at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  21. 21.🎙️ In a practice run, Saanvi said 440 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  22. 22.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 120–150 words a minute (b) 300–400 words a minute (c) 20–30 words a minute
  23. 23.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 200 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  24. 24.⏱️ Saanvi reads a 120-word class presentation at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  25. 25.⏱️ Nisha reads a 100-word debate speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  26. 26.✂️ Tara’s welcome speech must fit in 2 minutes. Tara speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 300 words. How many words must be cut?
  27. 27.⏱️ Rohan’s science fair talk has 420 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  28. 28.✂️ Kabir’s competition speech must fit in 1 minute. Kabir speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 190 words. How many words must be cut?
  29. 29.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) ignore the limit (b) speak super fast (c) cut the weakest part (d) skip the ending
  30. 30.⏱️ Diya reads a 60-word competition speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  31. 31.⏱️ How many words can Vihaan say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  32. 32.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute science fair talk?
  33. 33.⏱️ Saanvi’s competition speech has 660 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  34. 34.🎙️ In a practice run, Vihaan said 280 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  35. 35.⏱️ Ananya speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute class presentation?
  36. 36.⏱️ Rohan’s assembly talk has 480 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  37. 37.🎙️ In a practice run, Rohan said 200 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  38. 38.⏱️ Nisha reads a 225-word debate speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  39. 39.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) exactly at the limit (b) far over the limit (c) a little under the limit
  40. 40.⏱️ How many words can Meera say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?

Answer key

  1. 350
  2. 280
  3. 420
  4. to fit the time limit
  5. 140
  6. 30
  7. 110
  8. 700
  9. 60
  10. 150
  11. 80
  12. 150
  13. 4
  14. 40
  15. 440
  16. 280
  17. 140
  18. 120
  19. 100
  20. 180
  21. 110
  22. 120–150 words a minute
  23. 100
  24. 60
  25. 60
  26. 40
  27. 3
  28. 80
  29. cut the weakest part
  30. 30
  31. 350
  32. 100
  33. 6
  34. 140
  35. 480
  36. 4
  37. 100
  38. 90
  39. a little under the limit
  40. 350

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