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Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 776 · 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.⏱️ Rohan’s class presentation has 450 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  2. 2.⏱️ Vihaan’s debate speech has 420 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  3. 3.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute welcome speech?
  4. 4.⏱️ Aarav reads a 60-word competition speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  5. 5.⏱️ How many words can Tara say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  6. 6.⏱️ Arjun speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute assembly talk?
  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.⏱️ How many words can Ananya say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  9. 9.🎙️ In a practice run, Vihaan said 390 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  10. 10.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to tire yourself (b) to skip the ending (c) to fit the time limit (d) to speak faster
  11. 11.⏱️ Arjun reads a 300-word class presentation at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  12. 12.⏱️ Vihaan’s assembly talk has 450 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  13. 13.⏱️ Rohan speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute science fair talk?
  14. 14.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 20–30 words a minute (b) 300–400 words a minute (c) 120–150 words a minute
  15. 15.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute assembly talk?
  16. 16.⏱️ Ishaan speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute assembly talk?
  17. 17.⏸️ 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
  18. 18.⏱️ How many words can Arjun say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  19. 19.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 600 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  20. 20.✂️ Aarav’s debate speech must fit in 1 minute. Aarav speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 160 words. How many words must be cut?
  21. 21.⏱️ How many words can Meera say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  22. 22.⏱️ How many words can Rohan say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  23. 23.⏱️ Rohan speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute science fair talk?
  24. 24.⏱️ Aarav reads a 100-word class presentation at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  25. 25.⏱️ Diya reads a 200-word class presentation at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  26. 26.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 450 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  27. 27.✂️ Aarav’s competition speech must fit in 3 minutes. Aarav speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 490 words. How many words must be cut?
  28. 28.⏱️ Kabir’s competition speech has 500 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  29. 29.⏱️ Ishaan speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute debate speech?
  30. 30.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute competition speech?
  31. 31.⏱️ Vihaan reads a 150-word competition speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  32. 32.⏱️ Arjun reads a 375-word science fair talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  33. 33.✂️ Tara’s welcome speech must fit in 3 minutes. Tara speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 360 words. How many words must be cut?
  34. 34.⏱️ Rohan’s class presentation has 550 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  35. 35.⏱️ Vihaan’s competition speech has 900 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  36. 36.⏱️ Aarav’s debate speech has 400 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  37. 37.🎙️ In a practice run, Ananya said 480 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  38. 38.⏱️ Aarav’s assembly talk has 280 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  39. 39.⏱️ Diya’s debate speech has 390 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  40. 40.✂️ Rohan’s science fair talk must fit in 1 minute. Rohan speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 200 words. How many words must be cut?

Answer key

  1. 3
  2. 3
  3. 120
  4. 30
  5. 210
  6. 300
  7. cut the weakest part
  8. 350
  9. 130
  10. to fit the time limit
  11. 180
  12. 3
  13. 100
  14. 120–150 words a minute
  15. 550
  16. 110
  17. a little under the limit
  18. 150
  19. 150
  20. 60
  21. 150
  22. 150
  23. 500
  24. 60
  25. 120
  26. 150
  27. 40
  28. 5
  29. 100
  30. 750
  31. 90
  32. 150
  33. 60
  34. 5
  35. 6
  36. 4
  37. 120
  38. 2
  39. 3
  40. 70

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