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Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 618 · 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.✂️ Rohan’s assembly talk must fit in 4 minutes. Rohan speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 590 words. How many words must be cut?
  2. 2.⏱️ Nisha’s class presentation has 330 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  3. 3.⏱️ Ishaan’s science fair talk has 390 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  4. 4.⏱️ Arjun speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute debate speech?
  5. 5.🎙️ In a practice run, Tara said 520 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  6. 6.🎙️ In a practice run, Ishaan said 240 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  7. 7.✂️ 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
  8. 8.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute debate speech?
  9. 9.⏱️ Kabir reads a 60-word science fair talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  10. 10.🎙️ In a practice run, Saanvi said 480 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  11. 11.⏸️ 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
  12. 12.⏱️ Diya speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute welcome speech?
  13. 13.✂️ Ishaan’s science fair talk must fit in 2 minutes. Ishaan speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 270 words. How many words must be cut?
  14. 14.⏱️ How many words can Tara say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  15. 15.🎙️ In a practice run, Nisha said 600 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  16. 16.⏱️ Meera speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute class presentation?
  17. 17.⏱️ Rohan reads a 360-word debate speech at 120 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.⏱️ Diya’s welcome speech has 550 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  20. 20.⏱️ Arjun’s debate speech has 330 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  21. 21.⏱️ How many words can Saanvi say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  22. 22.⏱️ How many words can Ishaan say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  23. 23.⏱️ Aarav reads a 200-word assembly talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  24. 24.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to tire yourself (b) to skip the ending (c) to fit the time limit (d) to speak faster
  25. 25.✂️ Vihaan’s welcome speech must fit in 1 minute. Vihaan speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 210 words. How many words must be cut?
  26. 26.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute class presentation?
  27. 27.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  28. 28.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute welcome speech?
  29. 29.⏱️ Diya’s science fair talk has 450 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  30. 30.⏱️ Saanvi reads a 225-word debate speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  31. 31.✂️ Vihaan’s class presentation must fit in 3 minutes. Vihaan speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 460 words. How many words must be cut?
  32. 32.✂️ Nisha’s welcome speech must fit in 1 minute. Nisha speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 230 words. How many words must be cut?
  33. 33.⏱️ Arjun reads a 100-word class presentation at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  34. 34.⏱️ Arjun’s assembly talk has 400 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  35. 35.⏱️ Ananya’s welcome speech has 720 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  36. 36.🎙️ In a practice run, Rohan said 200 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  37. 37.⏱️ Vihaan reads a 150-word science fair talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  38. 38.⏱️ Rohan’s assembly talk has 200 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  39. 39.✂️ Kabir’s competition speech must fit in 1 minute. Kabir speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 170 words. How many words must be cut?
  40. 40.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute debate speech?

Answer key

  1. 70
  2. 3
  3. 3
  4. 480
  5. 130
  6. 120
  7. cut the weakest part
  8. 100
  9. 30
  10. 120
  11. a little under the limit
  12. 140
  13. 70
  14. 150
  15. 150
  16. 520
  17. 180
  18. 120–150 words a minute
  19. 5
  20. 3
  21. 300
  22. 150
  23. 120
  24. to fit the time limit
  25. 80
  26. 300
  27. 420
  28. 440
  29. 3
  30. 90
  31. 40
  32. 80
  33. 60
  34. 4
  35. 6
  36. 100
  37. 60
  38. 2
  39. 30
  40. 300

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