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Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 586 · 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.⏱️ Kabir’s competition speech has 520 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  2. 2.⏱️ How many words can Vihaan say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  3. 3.⏱️ Ishaan speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute science fair talk?
  4. 4.⏱️ Ishaan reads a 300-word class presentation at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  5. 5.⏱️ Rohan’s assembly talk has 260 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  6. 6.⏱️ Rohan speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute science fair talk?
  7. 7.⏱️ Ananya’s competition speech has 660 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  8. 8.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to skip the ending (b) to speak faster (c) to fit the time limit (d) to tire yourself
  9. 9.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute welcome speech?
  10. 10.⏱️ How many words can Saanvi say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  11. 11.⏱️ How many words can Ishaan say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  12. 12.⏱️ Ananya reads a 50-word class presentation at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  13. 13.⏱️ Ananya’s class presentation has 400 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  14. 14.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) cut the weakest part (b) speak super fast (c) ignore the limit (d) skip the ending
  15. 15.🎙️ In a practice run, Vihaan said 280 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  16. 16.⏱️ Aarav reads a 250-word competition speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  17. 17.⏱️ Saanvi’s welcome speech has 840 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  18. 18.⏱️ Rohan’s debate speech has 780 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  19. 19.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) far over the limit (b) a little under the limit (c) exactly at the limit
  20. 20.✂️ Ishaan’s assembly talk must fit in 2 minutes. Ishaan speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 370 words. How many words must be cut?
  21. 21.⏱️ Arjun’s welcome speech has 220 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  22. 22.⏱️ How many words can Ananya say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  23. 23.🐢 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
  24. 24.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 650 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  25. 25.✂️ Diya’s class presentation must fit in 3 minutes. Diya speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 460 words. How many words must be cut?
  26. 26.⏱️ Rohan speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute science fair talk?
  27. 27.⏱️ How many words can Arjun say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  28. 28.⏱️ Arjun speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute class presentation?
  29. 29.🎙️ In a practice run, Vihaan said 440 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  30. 30.⏱️ Rohan speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute class presentation?
  31. 31.⏱️ How many words can Rohan say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  32. 32.⏱️ Arjun reads a 300-word class presentation at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  33. 33.✂️ Vihaan’s assembly talk must fit in 4 minutes. Vihaan speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 530 words. How many words must be cut?
  34. 34.⏱️ Tara reads a 200-word debate speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  35. 35.⏱️ Tara speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute welcome speech?
  36. 36.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute competition speech?
  37. 37.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 400 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  38. 38.✂️ Tara’s welcome speech must fit in 1 minute. Tara speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 170 words. How many words must be cut?
  39. 39.⏱️ How many words can Vihaan say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  40. 40.⏱️ How many words can Meera say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?

Answer key

  1. 4
  2. 420
  3. 150
  4. 120
  5. 2
  6. 360
  7. 6
  8. to fit the time limit
  9. 750
  10. 210
  11. 180
  12. 30
  13. 4
  14. cut the weakest part
  15. 140
  16. 150
  17. 6
  18. 6
  19. a little under the limit
  20. 70
  21. 2
  22. 300
  23. 120–150 words a minute
  24. 130
  25. 10
  26. 440
  27. 350
  28. 300
  29. 110
  30. 560
  31. 250
  32. 120
  33. 10
  34. 120
  35. 300
  36. 360
  37. 100
  38. 20
  39. 250
  40. 350

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