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Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 774 · 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.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute science fair talk?
  2. 2.⏸️ 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
  3. 3.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  4. 4.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute debate speech?
  5. 5.⏱️ Tara speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute science fair talk?
  6. 6.⏱️ Ananya’s class presentation has 360 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  7. 7.✂️ 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
  8. 8.⏱️ Arjun reads a 240-word assembly talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  9. 9.⏱️ Meera speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute welcome speech?
  10. 10.🎙️ In a practice run, Ananya said 500 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  11. 11.✂️ Aarav’s assembly talk must fit in 1 minute. Aarav speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 190 words. How many words must be cut?
  12. 12.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 480 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  13. 13.⏱️ Aarav reads a 150-word science fair talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  14. 14.✂️ Aarav’s debate speech must fit in 3 minutes. Aarav speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 430 words. How many words must be cut?
  15. 15.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to speak faster (b) to tire yourself (c) to skip the ending (d) to fit the time limit
  16. 16.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 330 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  17. 17.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 440 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  18. 18.⏱️ Arjun’s competition speech has 300 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  19. 19.⏱️ Vihaan’s debate speech has 700 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  20. 20.⏱️ Ananya’s class presentation has 750 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  21. 21.⏱️ Diya reads a 225-word competition speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  22. 22.⏱️ Arjun speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute competition speech?
  23. 23.⏱️ How many words can Saanvi say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  24. 24.⏱️ Meera speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute debate speech?
  25. 25.⏱️ How many words can Nisha say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  26. 26.⏱️ Ishaan’s competition speech has 300 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  27. 27.⏱️ Diya’s competition speech has 450 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  28. 28.🐢 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
  29. 29.⏱️ Kabir reads a 225-word science fair talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  30. 30.⏱️ Diya’s class presentation has 360 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  31. 31.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  32. 32.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 240 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  33. 33.✂️ Kabir’s science fair talk must fit in 4 minutes. Kabir speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 490 words. How many words must be cut?
  34. 34.✂️ Rohan’s class presentation must fit in 4 minutes. Rohan speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 450 words. How many words must be cut?
  35. 35.⏱️ Aarav’s welcome speech has 840 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  36. 36.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute competition speech?
  37. 37.✂️ Meera’s assembly talk must fit in 4 minutes. Meera speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 460 words. How many words must be cut?
  38. 38.⏱️ Vihaan’s assembly talk has 700 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  39. 39.⏱️ Diya reads a 150-word class presentation at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  40. 40.⏱️ Ananya reads a 75-word debate speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?

Answer key

  1. 520
  2. a little under the limit
  3. 490
  4. 130
  5. 650
  6. 3
  7. cut the weakest part
  8. 120
  9. 240
  10. 100
  11. 50
  12. 120
  13. 90
  14. 40
  15. to fit the time limit
  16. 110
  17. 110
  18. 2
  19. 5
  20. 5
  21. 90
  22. 400
  23. 180
  24. 300
  25. 150
  26. 2
  27. 3
  28. 120–150 words a minute
  29. 90
  30. 3
  31. 350
  32. 120
  33. 50
  34. 10
  35. 6
  36. 150
  37. 20
  38. 5
  39. 60
  40. 30

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