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Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 516 · 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, Meera said 450 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  2. 2.⏱️ Ananya speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute assembly talk?
  3. 3.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute welcome speech?
  4. 4.⏱️ 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
  5. 5.⏱️ How many words can Meera say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  6. 6.⏱️ Kabir’s welcome speech has 450 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  7. 7.⏱️ Aarav reads a 100-word science fair talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  8. 8.⏱️ Ananya reads a 300-word assembly talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  9. 9.⏱️ Tara’s science fair talk has 600 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  10. 10.⏱️ Tara speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute science fair talk?
  11. 11.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute assembly talk?
  12. 12.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute science fair talk?
  13. 13.✂️ Arjun’s class presentation must fit in 4 minutes. Arjun speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 500 words. How many words must be cut?
  14. 14.⏱️ Rohan speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute competition speech?
  15. 15.✂️ Meera’s assembly talk must fit in 2 minutes. Meera speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 350 words. How many words must be cut?
  16. 16.⏱️ Meera reads a 180-word debate speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  17. 17.⏱️ Aarav’s debate speech has 650 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  18. 18.✂️ Vihaan’s welcome speech must fit in 3 minutes. Vihaan speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 500 words. How many words must be cut?
  19. 19.⏱️ How many words can Ananya say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  20. 20.⏱️ Ishaan speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute science fair talk?
  21. 21.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 200 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  22. 22.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) far over the limit (b) exactly at the limit (c) a little under the limit
  23. 23.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 220 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  24. 24.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 20–30 words a minute (b) 120–150 words a minute (c) 300–400 words a minute
  25. 25.⏱️ Kabir’s welcome speech has 780 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  26. 26.⏱️ Nisha reads a 150-word debate speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  27. 27.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) ignore the limit (b) skip the ending (c) cut the weakest part (d) speak super fast
  28. 28.✂️ Aarav’s class presentation must fit in 1 minute. Aarav speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 170 words. How many words must be cut?
  29. 29.⏱️ Saanvi reads a 300-word assembly talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  30. 30.⏱️ Nisha’s welcome speech has 780 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  31. 31.⏱️ Ishaan speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute welcome speech?
  32. 32.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute welcome speech?
  33. 33.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 240 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  34. 34.✂️ Kabir’s welcome speech must fit in 4 minutes. Kabir speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 620 words. How many words must be cut?
  35. 35.✂️ Ananya’s science fair talk must fit in 4 minutes. Ananya speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 560 words. How many words must be cut?
  36. 36.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute science fair talk?
  37. 37.⏱️ Kabir’s welcome speech has 330 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  38. 38.✂️ Saanvi’s competition speech must fit in 1 minute. Saanvi speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 160 words. How many words must be cut?
  39. 39.✂️ Meera’s debate speech must fit in 1 minute. Meera speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 160 words. How many words must be cut?
  40. 40.⏱️ Meera speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute class presentation?

Answer key

  1. 150
  2. 450
  3. 110
  4. to fit the time limit
  5. 300
  6. 3
  7. 60
  8. 150
  9. 6
  10. 360
  11. 300
  12. 360
  13. 60
  14. 400
  15. 50
  16. 90
  17. 5
  18. 80
  19. 350
  20. 300
  21. 100
  22. a little under the limit
  23. 110
  24. 120–150 words a minute
  25. 6
  26. 60
  27. cut the weakest part
  28. 30
  29. 120
  30. 6
  31. 360
  32. 300
  33. 120
  34. 20
  35. 40
  36. 700
  37. 3
  38. 30
  39. 40
  40. 420

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