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Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 681 · 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 debate speech has 420 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  2. 2.🎙️ In a practice run, Rohan said 220 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  3. 3.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  4. 4.⏱️ Rohan reads a 375-word class presentation at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  5. 5.⏱️ Ananya’s debate speech has 660 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  6. 6.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 220 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  7. 7.✂️ Vihaan’s class presentation must fit in 1 minute. Vihaan speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 170 words. How many words must be cut?
  8. 8.🎙️ In a practice run, Saanvi said 260 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  9. 9.⏱️ Tara’s science fair talk has 840 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  10. 10.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) exactly at the limit (b) far over the limit (c) a little under the limit
  11. 11.⏱️ Meera reads a 300-word debate speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  12. 12.⏱️ Arjun speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute competition speech?
  13. 13.⏱️ Diya speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute debate speech?
  14. 14.⏱️ Diya’s assembly talk has 440 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  15. 15.✂️ Rohan’s assembly talk must fit in 2 minutes. Rohan speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 320 words. How many words must be cut?
  16. 16.⏱️ Vihaan reads a 300-word class presentation at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  17. 17.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to speak faster (b) to tire yourself (c) to fit the time limit (d) to skip the ending
  18. 18.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 280 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  19. 19.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 520 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  20. 20.⏱️ Aarav’s welcome speech has 780 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  21. 21.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute science fair talk?
  22. 22.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute class presentation?
  23. 23.⏱️ Aarav’s welcome speech has 450 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  24. 24.✂️ Meera’s welcome speech must fit in 2 minutes. Meera speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 350 words. How many words must be cut?
  25. 25.⏱️ Diya reads a 150-word science fair talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  26. 26.⏱️ Tara reads a 225-word class presentation at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  27. 27.⏱️ Nisha’s debate speech has 550 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  28. 28.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 560 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  29. 29.⏱️ Meera speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute welcome speech?
  30. 30.⏱️ How many words can Rohan say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  31. 31.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute debate speech?
  32. 32.⏱️ Arjun reads a 50-word assembly talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  33. 33.⏱️ Aarav reads a 60-word welcome speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  34. 34.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) skip the ending (b) speak super fast (c) ignore the limit (d) cut the weakest part
  35. 35.🎙️ In a practice run, Tara said 700 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  36. 36.⏱️ Diya’s class presentation has 720 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  37. 37.✂️ Ananya’s competition speech must fit in 1 minute. Ananya speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 130 words. How many words must be cut?
  38. 38.🐢 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
  39. 39.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 440 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  40. 40.✂️ Vihaan’s debate speech must fit in 3 minutes. Vihaan speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 470 words. How many words must be cut?

Answer key

  1. 3
  2. 110
  3. 490
  4. 150
  5. 6
  6. 110
  7. 70
  8. 130
  9. 6
  10. a little under the limit
  11. 120
  12. 520
  13. 150
  14. 4
  15. 20
  16. 150
  17. to fit the time limit
  18. 140
  19. 130
  20. 6
  21. 260
  22. 130
  23. 3
  24. 50
  25. 90
  26. 90
  27. 5
  28. 140
  29. 300
  30. 150
  31. 450
  32. 30
  33. 30
  34. cut the weakest part
  35. 140
  36. 6
  37. 20
  38. 120–150 words a minute
  39. 110
  40. 50

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