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Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 616 · 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’s class presentation must fit in 1 minute. Aarav speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 120 words. How many words must be cut?
  2. 2.⏱️ How many words can Saanvi say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  3. 3.⏱️ Kabir’s science fair talk has 360 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  4. 4.⏱️ Ishaan reads a 150-word class presentation at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  5. 5.⏱️ Diya speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute science fair talk?
  6. 6.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  7. 7.⏱️ How many words can Rohan say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  8. 8.⏱️ Tara’s class presentation has 560 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  9. 9.⏱️ Tara reads a 150-word debate speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  10. 10.🎙️ In a practice run, Ananya said 390 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  11. 11.⏱️ Diya’s science fair talk has 200 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  12. 12.⏱️ Meera speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute debate speech?
  13. 13.⏱️ Arjun reads a 150-word competition speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  14. 14.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute welcome speech?
  15. 15.⏱️ Kabir’s debate speech has 280 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  16. 16.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) a little under the limit (b) far over the limit (c) exactly at the limit
  17. 17.⏱️ Diya reads a 300-word welcome speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  18. 18.🐢 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
  19. 19.⏱️ Arjun speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute competition speech?
  20. 20.✂️ Aarav’s debate speech must fit in 3 minutes. Aarav speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 420 words. How many words must be cut?
  21. 21.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to fit the time limit (b) to speak faster (c) to tire yourself (d) to skip the ending
  22. 22.✂️ Arjun’s class presentation must fit in 2 minutes. Arjun speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 280 words. How many words must be cut?
  23. 23.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute science fair talk?
  24. 24.⏱️ Saanvi reads a 120-word science fair talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  25. 25.✂️ Vihaan’s class presentation must fit in 3 minutes. Vihaan speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 320 words. How many words must be cut?
  26. 26.⏱️ Ananya speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute class presentation?
  27. 27.🎙️ In a practice run, Saanvi said 330 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  28. 28.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  29. 29.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  30. 30.⏱️ Rohan speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute assembly talk?
  31. 31.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute assembly talk?
  32. 32.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute assembly talk?
  33. 33.🎙️ In a practice run, Nisha said 420 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  34. 34.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 400 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  35. 35.⏱️ Meera speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute competition speech?
  36. 36.⏱️ Rohan’s assembly talk has 660 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  37. 37.⏱️ Saanvi reads a 240-word class presentation at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  38. 38.⏱️ Meera speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute welcome speech?
  39. 39.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  40. 40.⏱️ Tara speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute class presentation?

Answer key

  1. 20
  2. 150
  3. 3
  4. 90
  5. 560
  6. 180
  7. 350
  8. 4
  9. 90
  10. 130
  11. 2
  12. 200
  13. 60
  14. 700
  15. 2
  16. a little under the limit
  17. 120
  18. 120–150 words a minute
  19. 300
  20. 60
  21. to fit the time limit
  22. 20
  23. 400
  24. 60
  25. 20
  26. 360
  27. 110
  28. 420
  29. 150
  30. 220
  31. 300
  32. 110
  33. 140
  34. 100
  35. 110
  36. 6
  37. 120
  38. 140
  39. 350
  40. 130

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