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Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 610 · 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.⏱️ Ishaan speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute assembly talk?
  2. 2.⏱️ Kabir’s debate speech has 360 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  3. 3.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 400 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  4. 4.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  5. 5.⏱️ Diya’s assembly talk has 300 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  6. 6.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute science fair talk?
  7. 7.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 360 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  8. 8.⏱️ How many words can Tara say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  9. 9.✂️ Diya’s class presentation must fit in 2 minutes. Diya speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 320 words. How many words must be cut?
  10. 10.⏱️ Ananya’s welcome speech has 600 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  11. 11.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 220 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  12. 12.🎙️ In a practice run, Nisha said 280 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  13. 13.⏱️ Meera reads a 75-word welcome speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  14. 14.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) skip the ending (b) ignore the limit (c) speak super fast (d) cut the weakest part
  15. 15.⏱️ Arjun’s welcome speech has 330 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  16. 16.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute assembly talk?
  17. 17.⏱️ How many words can Ishaan say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  18. 18.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute assembly talk?
  19. 19.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 20–30 words a minute (b) 300–400 words a minute (c) 120–150 words a minute
  20. 20.⏱️ Nisha reads a 60-word science fair talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  21. 21.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  22. 22.⏱️ Meera reads a 225-word debate speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  23. 23.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute debate speech?
  24. 24.⏱️ How many words can Nisha say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  25. 25.⏱️ Ishaan speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute class presentation?
  26. 26.🎙️ In a practice run, Ananya said 390 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  27. 27.✂️ Ananya’s competition speech must fit in 2 minutes. Ananya speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 240 words. How many words must be cut?
  28. 28.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  29. 29.✂️ Meera’s assembly talk must fit in 2 minutes. Meera speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 350 words. How many words must be cut?
  30. 30.✂️ Diya’s welcome speech must fit in 2 minutes. Diya speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 310 words. How many words must be cut?
  31. 31.⏱️ Vihaan’s welcome speech has 300 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  32. 32.⏱️ How many words can Ananya say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  33. 33.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  34. 34.✂️ Ishaan’s class presentation must fit in 4 minutes. Ishaan speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 520 words. How many words must be cut?
  35. 35.⏱️ Aarav’s competition speech has 900 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  36. 36.✂️ Kabir’s welcome speech must fit in 4 minutes. Kabir speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 540 words. How many words must be cut?
  37. 37.⏱️ Tara’s class presentation has 390 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  38. 38.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to tire yourself (b) to skip the ending (c) to speak faster (d) to fit the time limit
  39. 39.⏱️ Saanvi’s science fair talk has 600 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  40. 40.⏱️ Ananya speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute competition speech?

Answer key

  1. 480
  2. 3
  3. 100
  4. 210
  5. 3
  6. 280
  7. 120
  8. 350
  9. 20
  10. 6
  11. 110
  12. 140
  13. 30
  14. cut the weakest part
  15. 3
  16. 280
  17. 350
  18. 200
  19. 120–150 words a minute
  20. 30
  21. 150
  22. 90
  23. 220
  24. 210
  25. 300
  26. 130
  27. 20
  28. 300
  29. 70
  30. 70
  31. 3
  32. 490
  33. 210
  34. 80
  35. 6
  36. 20
  37. 3
  38. to fit the time limit
  39. 6
  40. 260

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