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Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 52 · 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 Rohan say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  2. 2.⏱️ Diya speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute science fair talk?
  3. 3.⏱️ How many words can Nisha say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  4. 4.⏱️ How many words can Tara say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  5. 5.⏱️ Diya’s debate speech has 840 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  6. 6.⏱️ Ananya speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute assembly talk?
  7. 7.⏱️ Ananya speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute science fair talk?
  8. 8.⏱️ Diya’s science fair talk has 240 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  9. 9.⏱️ Rohan’s science fair talk has 660 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  10. 10.⏱️ Diya speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute class presentation?
  11. 11.⏱️ Tara’s assembly talk has 300 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  12. 12.⏱️ Diya speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute debate speech?
  13. 13.⏱️ Meera reads a 100-word debate speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  14. 14.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 300–400 words a minute (b) 20–30 words a minute (c) 120–150 words a minute
  15. 15.⏱️ Ishaan’s competition speech has 520 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  16. 16.⏱️ Arjun’s class presentation has 650 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  17. 17.🎙️ In a practice run, Ananya said 500 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  18. 18.⏱️ How many words can Meera say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  19. 19.✂️ Arjun’s class presentation must fit in 2 minutes. Arjun speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 250 words. How many words must be cut?
  20. 20.🎙️ In a practice run, Ishaan said 440 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  21. 21.🎙️ In a practice run, Arjun said 550 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  22. 22.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) ignore the limit (b) cut the weakest part (c) skip the ending (d) speak super fast
  23. 23.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to speak faster (b) to skip the ending (c) to fit the time limit (d) to tire yourself
  24. 24.⏱️ Kabir’s competition speech has 560 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  25. 25.⏱️ Kabir’s science fair talk has 660 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  26. 26.🎙️ In a practice run, Arjun said 750 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  27. 27.⏱️ Arjun reads a 180-word assembly talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  28. 28.⏱️ Nisha’s science fair talk has 200 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  29. 29.🎙️ In a practice run, Nisha said 420 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  30. 30.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 500 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  31. 31.⏱️ How many words can Ananya say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  32. 32.🎙️ In a practice run, Ananya said 480 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  33. 33.✂️ Arjun’s assembly talk must fit in 2 minutes. Arjun speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 280 words. How many words must be cut?
  34. 34.🎙️ In a practice run, Tara said 300 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  35. 35.⏱️ Ananya’s class presentation has 840 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  36. 36.✂️ Arjun’s assembly talk must fit in 1 minute. Arjun speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 160 words. How many words must be cut?
  37. 37.⏱️ Saanvi reads a 180-word competition speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  38. 38.⏱️ Saanvi reads a 300-word class presentation at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  39. 39.⏱️ How many words can Rohan say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  40. 40.⏱️ Diya’s competition speech has 600 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?

Answer key

  1. 210
  2. 100
  3. 250
  4. 420
  5. 6
  6. 260
  7. 150
  8. 2
  9. 6
  10. 130
  11. 3
  12. 600
  13. 60
  14. 120–150 words a minute
  15. 4
  16. 5
  17. 100
  18. 250
  19. 30
  20. 110
  21. 110
  22. cut the weakest part
  23. to fit the time limit
  24. 4
  25. 6
  26. 150
  27. 90
  28. 2
  29. 140
  30. 100
  31. 250
  32. 120
  33. 40
  34. 150
  35. 6
  36. 50
  37. 90
  38. 180
  39. 350
  40. 5

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