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Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 698 · 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.🐢 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
  2. 2.🎙️ In a practice run, Nisha said 390 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  3. 3.⏱️ Rohan reads a 200-word class presentation at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  4. 4.⏱️ How many words can Vihaan say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  5. 5.⏱️ How many words can Saanvi say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  6. 6.⏱️ Diya speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute class presentation?
  7. 7.⏱️ How many words can Saanvi say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  8. 8.🎙️ In a practice run, Nisha said 750 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  9. 9.⏱️ Diya reads a 300-word science fair talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  10. 10.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 300 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  11. 11.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute class presentation?
  12. 12.⏱️ Kabir’s assembly talk has 360 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  13. 13.⏱️ How many words can Vihaan say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  14. 14.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 360 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  15. 15.⏱️ Rohan reads a 300-word class presentation at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  16. 16.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) exactly at the limit (b) a little under the limit (c) far over the limit
  17. 17.⏱️ Vihaan’s competition speech has 600 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  18. 18.⏱️ Rohan speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute welcome speech?
  19. 19.⏱️ Meera speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute science fair talk?
  20. 20.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  21. 21.⏱️ Diya’s science fair talk has 600 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  22. 22.⏱️ Ananya’s class presentation has 550 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  23. 23.✂️ 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
  24. 24.✂️ Arjun’s competition speech must fit in 1 minute. Arjun speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 160 words. How many words must be cut?
  25. 25.✂️ Arjun’s science fair talk must fit in 1 minute. Arjun speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 140 words. How many words must be cut?
  26. 26.⏱️ 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
  27. 27.✂️ Kabir’s class presentation must fit in 1 minute. Kabir speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 220 words. How many words must be cut?
  28. 28.🎙️ In a practice run, Saanvi said 300 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  29. 29.🎙️ In a practice run, Arjun said 260 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  30. 30.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  31. 31.✂️ Kabir’s debate speech must fit in 3 minutes. Kabir speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 360 words. How many words must be cut?
  32. 32.⏱️ Tara’s welcome speech has 480 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  33. 33.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute welcome speech?
  34. 34.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute science fair talk?
  35. 35.⏱️ How many words can Meera say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  36. 36.⏱️ Arjun’s assembly talk has 900 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  37. 37.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  38. 38.⏱️ Ananya’s debate speech has 300 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  39. 39.✂️ Meera’s debate speech must fit in 1 minute. Meera speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 160 words. How many words must be cut?
  40. 40.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute class presentation?

Answer key

  1. 120–150 words a minute
  2. 130
  3. 120
  4. 250
  5. 350
  6. 480
  7. 180
  8. 150
  9. 150
  10. 150
  11. 280
  12. 3
  13. 350
  14. 120
  15. 180
  16. a little under the limit
  17. 6
  18. 240
  19. 110
  20. 150
  21. 6
  22. 5
  23. cut the weakest part
  24. 30
  25. 40
  26. to fit the time limit
  27. 80
  28. 100
  29. 130
  30. 180
  31. 60
  32. 4
  33. 520
  34. 440
  35. 210
  36. 6
  37. 490
  38. 3
  39. 30
  40. 240

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