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Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 764 · 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 Ananya say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  2. 2.🎙️ In a practice run, Ishaan said 280 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  3. 3.⏱️ Rohan speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute debate speech?
  4. 4.⏱️ Kabir’s science fair talk has 280 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  5. 5.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute debate speech?
  6. 6.⏱️ Kabir reads a 100-word class presentation at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  7. 7.⏱️ Tara reads a 100-word debate speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  8. 8.🐢 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
  9. 9.🎙️ In a practice run, Rohan said 390 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  10. 10.✂️ Kabir’s class presentation must fit in 1 minute. Kabir speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 140 words. How many words must be cut?
  11. 11.🎙️ In a practice run, Rohan said 750 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  12. 12.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) speak super fast (b) skip the ending (c) ignore the limit (d) cut the weakest part
  13. 13.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute science fair talk?
  14. 14.⏱️ Arjun’s welcome speech has 280 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  15. 15.⏱️ Nisha reads a 150-word welcome speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  16. 16.⏱️ How many words can Ishaan say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  17. 17.⏱️ Ishaan’s welcome speech has 330 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  18. 18.⏱️ How many words can Ishaan say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  19. 19.🎙️ In a practice run, Rohan said 360 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  20. 20.⏱️ Ishaan speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute competition speech?
  21. 21.🎙️ In a practice run, Saanvi said 650 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  22. 22.⏱️ Kabir’s class presentation has 520 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  23. 23.🎙️ In a practice run, Ishaan said 390 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  24. 24.⏱️ Kabir’s assembly talk has 400 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  25. 25.⏱️ Meera’s debate speech has 650 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  26. 26.⏱️ Ananya reads a 200-word competition speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  27. 27.⏱️ Aarav’s assembly talk has 600 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  28. 28.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to speak faster (b) to skip the ending (c) to fit the time limit (d) to tire yourself
  29. 29.🎙️ In a practice run, Saanvi said 240 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  30. 30.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 220 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  31. 31.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute welcome speech?
  32. 32.✂️ Rohan’s class presentation must fit in 3 minutes. Rohan speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 520 words. How many words must be cut?
  33. 33.⏱️ Kabir’s assembly talk has 600 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  34. 34.⏱️ Ishaan speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute debate speech?
  35. 35.✂️ Aarav’s assembly talk must fit in 1 minute. Aarav speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 170 words. How many words must be cut?
  36. 36.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 330 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  37. 37.⏱️ Tara’s welcome speech has 480 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  38. 38.⏱️ Arjun reads a 200-word science fair talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  39. 39.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute class presentation?
  40. 40.✂️ Tara’s welcome speech must fit in 1 minute. Tara speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 170 words. How many words must be cut?

Answer key

  1. 350
  2. 140
  3. 300
  4. 2
  5. 480
  6. 60
  7. 60
  8. 120–150 words a minute
  9. 130
  10. 20
  11. 150
  12. cut the weakest part
  13. 400
  14. 2
  15. 60
  16. 490
  17. 3
  18. 150
  19. 120
  20. 220
  21. 130
  22. 4
  23. 130
  24. 4
  25. 5
  26. 120
  27. 5
  28. to fit the time limit
  29. 120
  30. 110
  31. 650
  32. 70
  33. 4
  34. 100
  35. 50
  36. 110
  37. 4
  38. 120
  39. 520
  40. 40

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