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Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 552 · 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.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute assembly talk?
  2. 2.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute competition speech?
  3. 3.⏱️ Ishaan reads a 50-word welcome speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  4. 4.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 300 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  5. 5.⏱️ How many words can Saanvi say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  6. 6.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 120–150 words a minute (b) 300–400 words a minute (c) 20–30 words a minute
  7. 7.⏸️ 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
  8. 8.✂️ 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
  9. 9.⏱️ Meera reads a 180-word competition speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  10. 10.⏱️ Nisha’s assembly talk has 480 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  11. 11.🎙️ In a practice run, Rohan said 520 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  12. 12.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute competition speech?
  13. 13.✂️ Aarav’s welcome speech must fit in 2 minutes. Aarav speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 370 words. How many words must be cut?
  14. 14.⏱️ Nisha reads a 250-word debate speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  15. 15.🎙️ In a practice run, Saanvi said 600 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  16. 16.⏱️ Diya’s competition speech has 260 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  17. 17.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to fit the time limit (b) to skip the ending (c) to speak faster (d) to tire yourself
  18. 18.✂️ Meera’s debate speech must fit in 2 minutes. Meera speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 230 words. How many words must be cut?
  19. 19.⏱️ Ishaan reads a 250-word competition speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  20. 20.⏱️ Ishaan’s class presentation has 400 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  21. 21.🎙️ In a practice run, Rohan said 700 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  22. 22.⏱️ Aarav reads a 100-word competition speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  23. 23.⏱️ Ishaan speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute welcome speech?
  24. 24.⏱️ Diya speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute assembly talk?
  25. 25.⏱️ Tara reads a 75-word science fair talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  26. 26.⏱️ Ananya’s science fair talk has 220 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  27. 27.⏱️ Arjun’s assembly talk has 220 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  28. 28.⏱️ Tara’s science fair talk has 600 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  29. 29.⏱️ How many words can Tara say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  30. 30.⏱️ Diya’s assembly talk has 550 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  31. 31.⏱️ Kabir reads a 300-word assembly talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  32. 32.🎙️ In a practice run, Ananya said 390 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  33. 33.⏱️ Vihaan reads a 150-word welcome speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  34. 34.✂️ Meera’s debate speech must fit in 4 minutes. Meera speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 630 words. How many words must be cut?
  35. 35.✂️ Vihaan’s science fair talk must fit in 4 minutes. Vihaan speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 560 words. How many words must be cut?
  36. 36.⏱️ Diya reads a 225-word debate speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  37. 37.⏱️ How many words can Vihaan say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  38. 38.✂️ Vihaan’s science fair talk must fit in 1 minute. Vihaan speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 180 words. How many words must be cut?
  39. 39.⏱️ Diya’s welcome speech has 550 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  40. 40.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?

Answer key

  1. 240
  2. 300
  3. 30
  4. 150
  5. 250
  6. 120–150 words a minute
  7. a little under the limit
  8. cut the weakest part
  9. 90
  10. 4
  11. 130
  12. 300
  13. 70
  14. 150
  15. 150
  16. 2
  17. to fit the time limit
  18. 30
  19. 150
  20. 4
  21. 140
  22. 60
  23. 420
  24. 330
  25. 30
  26. 2
  27. 2
  28. 6
  29. 300
  30. 5
  31. 120
  32. 130
  33. 60
  34. 30
  35. 80
  36. 90
  37. 210
  38. 70
  39. 5
  40. 210

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