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Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 442 · 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.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  2. 2.⏱️ Meera’s welcome speech has 900 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  3. 3.⏱️ Ananya speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute debate speech?
  4. 4.⏱️ How many words can Arjun say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  5. 5.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) a little under the limit (b) exactly at the limit (c) far over the limit
  6. 6.⏱️ Aarav reads a 150-word class presentation at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  7. 7.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  8. 8.⏱️ How many words can Vihaan say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  9. 9.⏱️ Meera’s class presentation has 260 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  10. 10.⏱️ Diya reads a 250-word welcome speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  11. 11.⏱️ How many words can Rohan say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  12. 12.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to tire yourself (b) to fit the time limit (c) to speak faster (d) to skip the ending
  13. 13.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute science fair talk?
  14. 14.✂️ Ishaan’s class presentation must fit in 3 minutes. Ishaan speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 490 words. How many words must be cut?
  15. 15.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) speak super fast (b) ignore the limit (c) skip the ending (d) cut the weakest part
  16. 16.⏱️ Diya’s science fair talk has 550 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  17. 17.⏱️ Diya reads a 250-word science fair talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  18. 18.⏱️ Tara reads a 100-word assembly talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  19. 19.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute science fair talk?
  20. 20.⏱️ Diya reads a 300-word competition speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  21. 21.⏱️ Rohan reads a 50-word science fair talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  22. 22.⏱️ How many words can Arjun say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  23. 23.⏱️ Vihaan reads a 200-word science fair talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  24. 24.⏱️ Saanvi’s class presentation has 560 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  25. 25.🎙️ In a practice run, Arjun said 440 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  26. 26.⏱️ Kabir reads a 375-word competition speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  27. 27.🎙️ In a practice run, Arjun said 450 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  28. 28.🐢 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
  29. 29.⏱️ How many words can Arjun say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  30. 30.✂️ Vihaan’s class presentation must fit in 2 minutes. Vihaan speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 250 words. How many words must be cut?
  31. 31.⏱️ How many words can Ananya say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  32. 32.✂️ Ishaan’s class presentation must fit in 4 minutes. Ishaan speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 580 words. How many words must be cut?
  33. 33.⏱️ Meera speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute class presentation?
  34. 34.⏱️ Tara reads a 300-word welcome speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  35. 35.🎙️ In a practice run, Saanvi said 390 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  36. 36.⏱️ Vihaan reads a 200-word competition speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  37. 37.✂️ Aarav’s class presentation must fit in 1 minute. Aarav speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 190 words. How many words must be cut?
  38. 38.⏱️ Tara’s science fair talk has 200 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  39. 39.⏱️ How many words can Saanvi say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  40. 40.⏱️ Arjun reads a 60-word class presentation at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?

Answer key

  1. 490
  2. 6
  3. 330
  4. 180
  5. a little under the limit
  6. 90
  7. 150
  8. 420
  9. 2
  10. 150
  11. 250
  12. to fit the time limit
  13. 140
  14. 40
  15. cut the weakest part
  16. 5
  17. 150
  18. 60
  19. 360
  20. 180
  21. 30
  22. 420
  23. 120
  24. 4
  25. 110
  26. 150
  27. 150
  28. 120–150 words a minute
  29. 300
  30. 10
  31. 350
  32. 20
  33. 360
  34. 150
  35. 130
  36. 120
  37. 80
  38. 2
  39. 420
  40. 30

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