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Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 436 · 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 Kabir say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  2. 2.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to skip the ending (b) to tire yourself (c) to fit the time limit (d) to speak faster
  3. 3.✂️ Diya’s class presentation must fit in 3 minutes. Diya speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 340 words. How many words must be cut?
  4. 4.⏱️ Ishaan’s science fair talk has 360 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  5. 5.⏸️ 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
  6. 6.⏱️ How many words can Ananya say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  7. 7.⏱️ Arjun reads a 250-word class presentation at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  8. 8.🎙️ In a practice run, Saanvi said 390 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  9. 9.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 650 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  10. 10.🐢 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
  11. 11.⏱️ How many words can Ishaan say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  12. 12.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 240 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  13. 13.⏱️ Ananya reads a 50-word competition speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  14. 14.⏱️ Ananya’s class presentation has 600 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  15. 15.⏱️ Arjun’s competition speech has 420 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  16. 16.⏱️ Meera’s debate speech has 700 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  17. 17.✂️ Meera’s competition speech must fit in 3 minutes. Meera speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 430 words. How many words must be cut?
  18. 18.🎙️ In a practice run, Tara said 220 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  19. 19.⏱️ Nisha’s competition speech has 300 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  20. 20.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute assembly talk?
  21. 21.⏱️ Arjun reads a 300-word assembly talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  22. 22.⏱️ Ishaan’s competition speech has 280 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  23. 23.✂️ Ishaan’s assembly talk must fit in 3 minutes. Ishaan speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 450 words. How many words must be cut?
  24. 24.⏱️ Ishaan reads a 200-word assembly talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  25. 25.⏱️ Ishaan speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute welcome speech?
  26. 26.⏱️ How many words can Tara say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  27. 27.⏱️ Ishaan speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute science fair talk?
  28. 28.⏱️ Arjun speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute assembly talk?
  29. 29.🎙️ In a practice run, Nisha said 560 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  30. 30.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) cut the weakest part (b) speak super fast (c) skip the ending (d) ignore the limit
  31. 31.⏱️ Aarav’s debate speech has 480 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  32. 32.⏱️ Ananya speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute science fair talk?
  33. 33.⏱️ Diya speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute assembly talk?
  34. 34.⏱️ Rohan speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute science fair talk?
  35. 35.⏱️ Diya reads a 150-word assembly talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  36. 36.⏱️ Ananya reads a 100-word assembly talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  37. 37.⏱️ Saanvi’s welcome speech has 600 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  38. 38.⏱️ Ananya reads a 450-word assembly talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  39. 39.⏱️ Nisha reads a 50-word science fair talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  40. 40.🎙️ In a practice run, Ishaan said 440 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?

Answer key

  1. 350
  2. to fit the time limit
  3. 40
  4. 3
  5. a little under the limit
  6. 300
  7. 150
  8. 130
  9. 130
  10. 120–150 words a minute
  11. 420
  12. 120
  13. 30
  14. 5
  15. 3
  16. 5
  17. 10
  18. 110
  19. 3
  20. 110
  21. 120
  22. 2
  23. 30
  24. 120
  25. 150
  26. 350
  27. 440
  28. 200
  29. 140
  30. cut the weakest part
  31. 4
  32. 500
  33. 100
  34. 390
  35. 60
  36. 60
  37. 5
  38. 180
  39. 30
  40. 110

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