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Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 482 · 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.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 330 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  2. 2.⏱️ How many words can Tara say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  3. 3.⏱️ 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
  4. 4.🐢 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
  5. 5.⏱️ Ananya’s welcome speech has 450 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  6. 6.⏱️ Nisha’s competition speech has 780 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  7. 7.🎙️ In a practice run, Arjun said 390 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  8. 8.⏱️ Tara’s science fair talk has 900 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  9. 9.⏱️ Ishaan reads a 300-word welcome speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  10. 10.⏱️ How many words can Saanvi say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  11. 11.⏱️ Ananya reads a 75-word welcome speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  12. 12.⏱️ Ishaan reads a 150-word debate speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  13. 13.⏱️ Meera reads a 450-word welcome speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  14. 14.⏱️ Aarav’s welcome speech has 440 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  15. 15.⏱️ Kabir’s science fair talk has 440 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  16. 16.⏱️ Ishaan’s class presentation has 330 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  17. 17.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) skip the ending (b) ignore the limit (c) cut the weakest part (d) speak super fast
  18. 18.⏸️ 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
  19. 19.⏱️ Ananya’s class presentation has 750 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  20. 20.🎙️ In a practice run, Vihaan said 360 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  21. 21.⏱️ Vihaan reads a 200-word competition speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  22. 22.⏱️ Ishaan’s science fair talk has 360 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  23. 23.⏱️ Rohan’s debate speech has 660 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  24. 24.⏱️ Meera speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute debate speech?
  25. 25.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute class presentation?
  26. 26.⏱️ Arjun reads a 250-word assembly talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  27. 27.⏱️ Tara speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute science fair talk?
  28. 28.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute class presentation?
  29. 29.⏱️ Diya’s debate speech has 390 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  30. 30.⏱️ Arjun speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute science fair talk?
  31. 31.✂️ Diya’s welcome speech must fit in 4 minutes. Diya speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 600 words. How many words must be cut?
  32. 32.⏱️ Saanvi’s welcome speech has 240 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  33. 33.⏱️ How many words can Ishaan say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  34. 34.⏱️ Saanvi’s class presentation has 600 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  35. 35.⏱️ How many words can Arjun say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  36. 36.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute assembly talk?
  37. 37.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  38. 38.⏱️ Vihaan reads a 75-word class presentation at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  39. 39.✂️ Rohan’s debate speech must fit in 2 minutes. Rohan speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 360 words. How many words must be cut?
  40. 40.✂️ Ishaan’s assembly talk must fit in 4 minutes. Ishaan speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 480 words. How many words must be cut?

Answer key

  1. 110
  2. 300
  3. to fit the time limit
  4. 120–150 words a minute
  5. 3
  6. 6
  7. 130
  8. 6
  9. 120
  10. 150
  11. 30
  12. 90
  13. 180
  14. 4
  15. 4
  16. 3
  17. cut the weakest part
  18. a little under the limit
  19. 5
  20. 120
  21. 120
  22. 3
  23. 6
  24. 700
  25. 260
  26. 150
  27. 120
  28. 700
  29. 3
  30. 750
  31. 80
  32. 2
  33. 350
  34. 5
  35. 300
  36. 400
  37. 490
  38. 30
  39. 80
  40. 40

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