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Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 440 · 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 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  2. 2.⏱️ Vihaan’s science fair talk has 480 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  3. 3.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) far over the limit (b) a little under the limit (c) exactly at the limit
  4. 4.✂️ Saanvi’s welcome speech must fit in 2 minutes. Saanvi speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 310 words. How many words must be cut?
  5. 5.🎙️ In a practice run, Saanvi said 300 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  6. 6.⏱️ Diya speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute science fair talk?
  7. 7.⏱️ Rohan speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute class presentation?
  8. 8.⏱️ Meera’s debate speech has 520 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  9. 9.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute assembly talk?
  10. 10.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 300–400 words a minute (b) 120–150 words a minute (c) 20–30 words a minute
  11. 11.🎙️ In a practice run, Arjun said 450 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  12. 12.⏱️ Arjun’s competition speech has 600 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  13. 13.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to skip the ending (b) to fit the time limit (c) to tire yourself (d) to speak faster
  14. 14.⏱️ Diya reads a 120-word class presentation at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  15. 15.⏱️ Ananya speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute science fair talk?
  16. 16.⏱️ Vihaan’s welcome speech has 360 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  17. 17.⏱️ How many words can Vihaan say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  18. 18.⏱️ Ishaan’s science fair talk has 200 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  19. 19.⏱️ Kabir’s assembly talk has 660 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  20. 20.⏱️ Tara speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute assembly talk?
  21. 21.✂️ Vihaan’s debate speech must fit in 3 minutes. Vihaan speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 360 words. How many words must be cut?
  22. 22.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute class presentation?
  23. 23.⏱️ Diya’s welcome speech has 280 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  24. 24.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  25. 25.⏱️ Meera reads a 240-word welcome speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  26. 26.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute assembly talk?
  27. 27.⏱️ Arjun speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute welcome speech?
  28. 28.⏱️ Vihaan’s assembly talk has 220 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  29. 29.⏱️ Saanvi reads a 250-word welcome speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  30. 30.⏱️ Rohan speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute debate speech?
  31. 31.⏱️ Rohan reads a 200-word welcome speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  32. 32.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) speak super fast (b) skip the ending (c) cut the weakest part (d) ignore the limit
  33. 33.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 240 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  34. 34.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 400 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  35. 35.✂️ Arjun’s science fair talk must fit in 4 minutes. Arjun speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 670 words. How many words must be cut?
  36. 36.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute welcome speech?
  37. 37.⏱️ Ananya reads a 240-word assembly talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  38. 38.⏱️ Aarav’s debate speech has 720 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  39. 39.✂️ Diya’s competition speech must fit in 2 minutes. Diya speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 280 words. How many words must be cut?
  40. 40.⏱️ Aarav’s competition speech has 330 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?

Answer key

  1. 350
  2. 4
  3. a little under the limit
  4. 30
  5. 100
  6. 300
  7. 600
  8. 4
  9. 560
  10. 120–150 words a minute
  11. 150
  12. 5
  13. to fit the time limit
  14. 60
  15. 100
  16. 3
  17. 150
  18. 2
  19. 6
  20. 120
  21. 30
  22. 360
  23. 2
  24. 350
  25. 120
  26. 200
  27. 500
  28. 2
  29. 150
  30. 700
  31. 120
  32. cut the weakest part
  33. 120
  34. 100
  35. 70
  36. 480
  37. 120
  38. 6
  39. 60
  40. 3

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