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Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 672 · 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.⏱️ Saanvi reads a 50-word assembly talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  2. 2.⏱️ How many words can Meera say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  3. 3.🐢 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
  4. 4.⏱️ 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
  5. 5.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 300 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  6. 6.⏱️ Meera speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute assembly talk?
  7. 7.⏱️ How many words can Tara say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  8. 8.⏱️ Meera reads a 250-word science fair talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  9. 9.⏱️ Diya reads a 225-word science fair talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  10. 10.⏱️ Saanvi’s welcome speech has 840 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  11. 11.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 520 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  12. 12.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) ignore the limit (b) skip the ending (c) cut the weakest part (d) speak super fast
  13. 13.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute debate speech?
  14. 14.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 560 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  15. 15.🎙️ In a practice run, Vihaan said 360 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  16. 16.✂️ Diya’s science fair talk must fit in 2 minutes. Diya speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 260 words. How many words must be cut?
  17. 17.✂️ Tara’s competition speech must fit in 3 minutes. Tara speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 480 words. How many words must be cut?
  18. 18.🎙️ In a practice run, Ishaan said 240 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  19. 19.⏱️ Rohan speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute class presentation?
  20. 20.⏱️ Saanvi’s welcome speech has 600 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  21. 21.✂️ Arjun’s debate speech must fit in 2 minutes. Arjun speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 280 words. How many words must be cut?
  22. 22.⏱️ Aarav reads a 300-word class presentation at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  23. 23.✂️ Aarav’s competition speech must fit in 1 minute. Aarav speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 170 words. How many words must be cut?
  24. 24.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute competition speech?
  25. 25.✂️ Diya’s assembly talk must fit in 2 minutes. Diya speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 300 words. How many words must be cut?
  26. 26.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  27. 27.⏱️ Nisha reads a 240-word class presentation at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  28. 28.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 280 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  29. 29.⏱️ How many words can Meera say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  30. 30.⏱️ Aarav’s debate speech has 550 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  31. 31.⏱️ Diya speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute science fair talk?
  32. 32.⏱️ How many words can Rohan say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  33. 33.⏱️ Meera reads a 300-word debate speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  34. 34.🎙️ In a practice run, Arjun said 420 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  35. 35.⏱️ Vihaan reads a 300-word competition speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  36. 36.⏱️ Arjun reads a 200-word debate speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  37. 37.⏱️ Meera’s welcome speech has 300 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  38. 38.⏸️ 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
  39. 39.🎙️ In a practice run, Saanvi said 480 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  40. 40.✂️ Meera’s debate speech must fit in 3 minutes. Meera speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 450 words. How many words must be cut?

Answer key

  1. 30
  2. 250
  3. 120–150 words a minute
  4. to fit the time limit
  5. 150
  6. 480
  7. 180
  8. 150
  9. 90
  10. 6
  11. 130
  12. cut the weakest part
  13. 280
  14. 140
  15. 120
  16. 20
  17. 30
  18. 120
  19. 300
  20. 5
  21. 20
  22. 180
  23. 60
  24. 500
  25. 60
  26. 300
  27. 120
  28. 140
  29. 420
  30. 5
  31. 150
  32. 420
  33. 150
  34. 140
  35. 180
  36. 120
  37. 3
  38. a little under the limit
  39. 120
  40. 30

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