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Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 721 · 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.⏱️ Tara’s debate speech has 300 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  2. 2.⏱️ Rohan’s competition speech has 560 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  3. 3.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 200 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  4. 4.⏱️ How many words can Rohan say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  5. 5.⏱️ How many words can Saanvi say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  6. 6.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  7. 7.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  8. 8.⏱️ Ananya’s class presentation has 240 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  9. 9.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  10. 10.✂️ Saanvi’s competition speech must fit in 3 minutes. Saanvi speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 350 words. How many words must be cut?
  11. 11.⏱️ How many words can Vihaan say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  12. 12.⏱️ 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
  13. 13.✂️ Meera’s competition speech must fit in 3 minutes. Meera speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 390 words. How many words must be cut?
  14. 14.⏱️ How many words can Vihaan say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  15. 15.⏸️ 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
  16. 16.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  17. 17.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  18. 18.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) cut the weakest part (b) speak super fast (c) skip the ending (d) ignore the limit
  19. 19.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute class presentation?
  20. 20.⏱️ Ananya speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute competition speech?
  21. 21.🎙️ In a practice run, Nisha said 260 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  22. 22.⏱️ How many words can Vihaan say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  23. 23.✂️ Nisha’s class presentation must fit in 4 minutes. Nisha speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 550 words. How many words must be cut?
  24. 24.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  25. 25.🐢 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
  26. 26.🎙️ In a practice run, Tara said 300 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  27. 27.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute class presentation?
  28. 28.⏱️ How many words can Ananya say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  29. 29.✂️ Diya’s debate speech must fit in 4 minutes. Diya speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 560 words. How many words must be cut?
  30. 30.✂️ Nisha’s competition speech must fit in 2 minutes. Nisha speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 320 words. How many words must be cut?
  31. 31.⏱️ Vihaan reads a 300-word competition speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  32. 32.✂️ Ishaan’s assembly talk must fit in 2 minutes. Ishaan speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 250 words. How many words must be cut?
  33. 33.⏱️ Arjun reads a 100-word competition speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  34. 34.⏱️ How many words can Ishaan say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  35. 35.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute class presentation?
  36. 36.⏱️ Ishaan’s welcome speech has 650 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  37. 37.⏱️ Saanvi reads a 300-word class presentation at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  38. 38.⏱️ Saanvi reads a 375-word assembly talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  39. 39.⏱️ Aarav’s assembly talk has 420 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  40. 40.⏱️ Ananya speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute welcome speech?

Answer key

  1. 2
  2. 4
  3. 100
  4. 350
  5. 150
  6. 250
  7. 250
  8. 2
  9. 350
  10. 20
  11. 150
  12. to fit the time limit
  13. 60
  14. 350
  15. a little under the limit
  16. 420
  17. 210
  18. cut the weakest part
  19. 110
  20. 440
  21. 130
  22. 300
  23. 30
  24. 490
  25. 120–150 words a minute
  26. 150
  27. 220
  28. 350
  29. 40
  30. 20
  31. 150
  32. 50
  33. 60
  34. 180
  35. 150
  36. 5
  37. 120
  38. 150
  39. 3
  40. 220

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