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Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 71 · 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.⏱️ Ishaan speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute assembly talk?
  2. 2.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 450 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  3. 3.⏱️ Tara’s class presentation has 260 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  4. 4.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 440 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  5. 5.🎙️ In a practice run, Ishaan said 750 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  6. 6.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute welcome speech?
  7. 7.🎙️ In a practice run, Rohan said 500 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  8. 8.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  9. 9.⏱️ Saanvi’s assembly talk has 390 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  10. 10.⏱️ Ishaan’s welcome speech has 330 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  11. 11.⏱️ Kabir reads a 250-word welcome speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  12. 12.✂️ Ananya’s class presentation must fit in 2 minutes. Ananya speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 330 words. How many words must be cut?
  13. 13.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  14. 14.⏱️ How many words can Rohan say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  15. 15.✂️ Ananya’s class presentation must fit in 4 minutes. Ananya speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 580 words. How many words must be cut?
  16. 16.⏱️ How many words can Ishaan say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  17. 17.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  18. 18.⏱️ Arjun reads a 120-word class presentation at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  19. 19.🎙️ In a practice run, Vihaan said 330 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  20. 20.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute assembly talk?
  21. 21.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 20–30 words a minute (b) 120–150 words a minute (c) 300–400 words a minute
  22. 22.🎙️ In a practice run, Ananya said 400 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  23. 23.🎙️ In a practice run, Arjun said 300 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  24. 24.⏱️ Kabir’s assembly talk has 200 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  25. 25.⏱️ Aarav reads a 225-word welcome speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  26. 26.⏱️ Ishaan’s science fair talk has 600 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  27. 27.⏱️ Ishaan’s science fair talk has 450 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  28. 28.⏱️ Diya’s competition speech has 440 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  29. 29.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to fit the time limit (b) to skip the ending (c) to tire yourself (d) to speak faster
  30. 30.⏱️ Aarav reads a 180-word science fair talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  31. 31.⏱️ Diya’s competition speech has 400 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  32. 32.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 500 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  33. 33.⏱️ Tara speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute class presentation?
  34. 34.⏱️ Tara’s class presentation has 450 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  35. 35.⏱️ How many words can Ananya say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  36. 36.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute welcome speech?
  37. 37.⏱️ Saanvi reads a 150-word competition speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  38. 38.✂️ Aarav’s debate speech must fit in 3 minutes. Aarav speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 470 words. How many words must be cut?
  39. 39.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) a little under the limit (b) exactly at the limit (c) far over the limit
  40. 40.⏱️ Arjun speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute class presentation?

Answer key

  1. 300
  2. 150
  3. 2
  4. 110
  5. 150
  6. 700
  7. 100
  8. 490
  9. 3
  10. 3
  11. 150
  12. 70
  13. 300
  14. 300
  15. 20
  16. 150
  17. 300
  18. 60
  19. 110
  20. 300
  21. 120–150 words a minute
  22. 100
  23. 150
  24. 2
  25. 90
  26. 5
  27. 3
  28. 4
  29. to fit the time limit
  30. 90
  31. 4
  32. 100
  33. 260
  34. 3
  35. 490
  36. 600
  37. 90
  38. 20
  39. a little under the limit
  40. 220

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