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Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 738 · 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 competition speech has 420 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  2. 2.⏱️ Rohan’s class presentation has 520 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  3. 3.⏱️ How many words can Arjun say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  4. 4.⏱️ Aarav’s assembly talk has 300 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  5. 5.⏱️ Nisha’s assembly talk has 600 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  6. 6.⏱️ Arjun’s welcome speech has 900 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  7. 7.⏱️ Diya reads a 200-word welcome speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  8. 8.⏱️ Diya reads a 150-word debate speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  9. 9.⏱️ How many words can Meera say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  10. 10.⏱️ Ishaan reads a 300-word debate speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  11. 11.⏱️ Rohan reads a 300-word welcome speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  12. 12.🎙️ In a practice run, Ananya said 750 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  13. 13.⏱️ Meera’s science fair talk has 220 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  14. 14.⏱️ Aarav’s welcome speech has 420 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  15. 15.✂️ Ishaan’s competition speech must fit in 2 minutes. Ishaan speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 250 words. How many words must be cut?
  16. 16.⏱️ Diya speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute class presentation?
  17. 17.⏱️ How many words can Nisha say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  18. 18.⏱️ Kabir reads a 225-word science fair talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  19. 19.✂️ 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?
  20. 20.🎙️ In a practice run, Nisha said 450 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  21. 21.✂️ Arjun’s science fair talk must fit in 2 minutes. Arjun speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 340 words. How many words must be cut?
  22. 22.⏱️ Ananya speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute class presentation?
  23. 23.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute competition speech?
  24. 24.✂️ Meera’s science fair talk must fit in 2 minutes. Meera speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 280 words. How many words must be cut?
  25. 25.⏱️ Meera’s welcome speech has 450 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  26. 26.⏱️ How many words can Vihaan say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  27. 27.⏱️ Diya reads a 50-word science fair talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  28. 28.⏱️ How many words can Ananya say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  29. 29.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to skip the ending (b) to fit the time limit (c) to speak faster (d) to tire yourself
  30. 30.⏱️ Saanvi’s debate speech has 600 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  31. 31.🐢 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
  32. 32.⏱️ Meera speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute welcome speech?
  33. 33.⏱️ Vihaan reads a 375-word class presentation at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  34. 34.⏱️ Ishaan reads a 200-word competition speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  35. 35.⏱️ Arjun reads a 225-word debate speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  36. 36.⏱️ How many words can Saanvi say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  37. 37.⏱️ Aarav’s assembly talk has 780 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  38. 38.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute competition speech?
  39. 39.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 560 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  40. 40.⏱️ Diya speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute welcome speech?

Answer key

  1. 3
  2. 4
  3. 300
  4. 3
  5. 4
  6. 6
  7. 120
  8. 60
  9. 150
  10. 120
  11. 180
  12. 150
  13. 2
  14. 3
  15. 50
  16. 450
  17. 350
  18. 90
  19. 80
  20. 150
  21. 40
  22. 260
  23. 120
  24. 60
  25. 3
  26. 490
  27. 30
  28. 150
  29. to fit the time limit
  30. 5
  31. 120–150 words a minute
  32. 390
  33. 150
  34. 120
  35. 90
  36. 180
  37. 6
  38. 400
  39. 140
  40. 300

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