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Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 75 · 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.

NameDateTime takenScore ___ / 40
  1. 1.⏱️ How many words can Rohan say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  2. 2.⏱️ Tara’s welcome speech has 600 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  3. 3.⏱️ Diya reads a 60-word class presentation at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  4. 4.⏱️ Diya’s class presentation has 400 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  5. 5.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to skip the ending (b) to tire yourself (c) to fit the time limit (d) to speak faster
  6. 6.⏱️ How many words can Nisha say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  7. 7.⏱️ How many words can Saanvi say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  8. 8.⏱️ Tara speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute competition speech?
  9. 9.⏱️ Arjun speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute welcome speech?
  10. 10.✂️ Rohan’s science fair talk must fit in 2 minutes. Rohan speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 270 words. How many words must be cut?
  11. 11.⏱️ Ananya speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute debate speech?
  12. 12.✂️ Tara’s class presentation must fit in 4 minutes. Tara speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 680 words. How many words must be cut?
  13. 13.⏱️ Aarav’s assembly talk has 650 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  14. 14.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute class presentation?
  15. 15.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute class presentation?
  16. 16.⏱️ Saanvi reads a 360-word competition speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  17. 17.⏱️ Kabir’s science fair talk has 200 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  18. 18.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) skip the ending (b) speak super fast (c) cut the weakest part (d) ignore the limit
  19. 19.⏱️ Meera’s competition speech has 330 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  20. 20.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute assembly talk?
  21. 21.✂️ Diya’s class presentation must fit in 2 minutes. Diya speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 260 words. How many words must be cut?
  22. 22.⏱️ Ananya reads a 250-word assembly talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  23. 23.⏱️ How many words can Tara say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  24. 24.🎙️ In a practice run, Saanvi said 220 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  25. 25.🎙️ In a practice run, Ishaan said 400 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  26. 26.✂️ Diya’s assembly talk must fit in 4 minutes. Diya speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 610 words. How many words must be cut?
  27. 27.🎙️ In a practice run, Tara said 300 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  28. 28.⏱️ Ishaan’s assembly talk has 650 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  29. 29.⏸️ 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
  30. 30.✂️ Diya’s assembly talk must fit in 1 minute. Diya speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 230 words. How many words must be cut?
  31. 31.⏱️ Meera’s class presentation has 200 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  32. 32.⏱️ Tara’s debate speech has 480 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  33. 33.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 200 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  34. 34.⏱️ Rohan speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute competition speech?
  35. 35.⏱️ Kabir reads a 100-word debate speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  36. 36.⏱️ Nisha’s welcome speech has 220 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  37. 37.⏱️ Tara reads a 360-word debate speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  38. 38.⏱️ Arjun’s assembly talk has 600 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  39. 39.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 120–150 words a minute (b) 20–30 words a minute (c) 300–400 words a minute
  40. 40.⏱️ Ishaan speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute welcome speech?

Answer key

  1. 150
  2. 5
  3. 30
  4. 4
  5. to fit the time limit
  6. 250
  7. 250
  8. 140
  9. 130
  10. 30
  11. 420
  12. 80
  13. 5
  14. 100
  15. 400
  16. 180
  17. 2
  18. cut the weakest part
  19. 3
  20. 110
  21. 60
  22. 150
  23. 350
  24. 110
  25. 100
  26. 10
  27. 100
  28. 5
  29. a little under the limit
  30. 80
  31. 2
  32. 4
  33. 100
  34. 550
  35. 60
  36. 2
  37. 180
  38. 4
  39. 120–150 words a minute
  40. 440

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