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Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 756 · 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’s assembly talk has 750 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  2. 2.⏱️ Saanvi’s debate speech has 300 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  3. 3.⏱️ Nisha’s assembly talk has 260 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  4. 4.⏱️ Diya reads a 200-word welcome speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  5. 5.⏱️ Kabir reads a 450-word competition speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  6. 6.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to tire yourself (b) to speak faster (c) to fit the time limit (d) to skip the ending
  7. 7.⏱️ Nisha reads a 150-word science fair talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  8. 8.⏱️ Vihaan’s science fair talk has 480 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  9. 9.⏱️ Ananya’s assembly talk has 330 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  10. 10.⏱️ Tara reads a 200-word assembly talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  11. 11.🎙️ In a practice run, Tara said 700 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  12. 12.⏱️ Aarav’s science fair talk has 600 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  13. 13.✂️ Nisha’s competition speech must fit in 4 minutes. Nisha speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 500 words. How many words must be cut?
  14. 14.🎙️ In a practice run, Nisha said 650 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  15. 15.🐢 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
  16. 16.⏱️ How many words can Ishaan say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  17. 17.⏱️ How many words can Vihaan say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  18. 18.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute science fair talk?
  19. 19.⏸️ 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
  20. 20.⏱️ Diya reads a 50-word class presentation at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  21. 21.⏱️ Meera speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute debate speech?
  22. 22.⏱️ How many words can Ananya say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  23. 23.✂️ Arjun’s science fair talk must fit in 4 minutes. Arjun speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 550 words. How many words must be cut?
  24. 24.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) skip the ending (b) ignore the limit (c) cut the weakest part (d) speak super fast
  25. 25.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  26. 26.⏱️ Rohan speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute competition speech?
  27. 27.⏱️ Kabir’s welcome speech has 220 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  28. 28.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute class presentation?
  29. 29.⏱️ Rohan speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute assembly talk?
  30. 30.✂️ Nisha’s class presentation must fit in 3 minutes. Nisha speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 460 words. How many words must be cut?
  31. 31.⏱️ Ishaan speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute science fair talk?
  32. 32.✂️ Saanvi’s assembly talk must fit in 4 minutes. Saanvi speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 530 words. How many words must be cut?
  33. 33.⏱️ How many words can Ishaan say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  34. 34.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute competition speech?
  35. 35.⏱️ Diya’s assembly talk has 750 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  36. 36.⏱️ How many words can Meera say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  37. 37.⏱️ Aarav’s assembly talk has 300 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  38. 38.🎙️ In a practice run, Vihaan said 450 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  39. 39.⏱️ Kabir reads a 120-word science fair talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  40. 40.⏱️ Rohan speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute assembly talk?

Answer key

  1. 5
  2. 3
  3. 2
  4. 120
  5. 180
  6. to fit the time limit
  7. 60
  8. 4
  9. 3
  10. 120
  11. 140
  12. 6
  13. 60
  14. 130
  15. 120–150 words a minute
  16. 210
  17. 350
  18. 400
  19. a little under the limit
  20. 30
  21. 280
  22. 300
  23. 70
  24. cut the weakest part
  25. 250
  26. 440
  27. 2
  28. 700
  29. 560
  30. 10
  31. 260
  32. 10
  33. 490
  34. 360
  35. 5
  36. 300
  37. 3
  38. 150
  39. 60
  40. 500

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