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Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 810 · 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.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 520 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  2. 2.⏱️ How many words can Ananya say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  3. 3.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  4. 4.⏱️ Nisha’s science fair talk has 700 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  5. 5.⏱️ Nisha reads a 75-word debate speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  6. 6.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute assembly talk?
  7. 7.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) a little under the limit (b) exactly at the limit (c) far over the limit
  8. 8.⏱️ How many words can Nisha say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  9. 9.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  10. 10.⏱️ Aarav’s science fair talk has 900 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  11. 11.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  12. 12.🎙️ In a practice run, Vihaan said 300 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  13. 13.⏱️ Saanvi reads a 240-word class presentation at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  14. 14.⏱️ Diya’s competition speech has 500 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  15. 15.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to tire yourself (b) to fit the time limit (c) to speak faster (d) to skip the ending
  16. 16.⏱️ Diya speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute welcome speech?
  17. 17.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  18. 18.⏱️ Diya’s welcome speech has 480 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  19. 19.✂️ Meera’s welcome speech must fit in 2 minutes. Meera speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 280 words. How many words must be cut?
  20. 20.⏱️ Ishaan’s science fair talk has 360 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  21. 21.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute debate speech?
  22. 22.⏱️ Diya reads a 250-word class presentation at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  23. 23.⏱️ Aarav’s science fair talk has 440 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  24. 24.🎙️ In a practice run, Arjun said 600 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  25. 25.⏱️ Aarav reads a 300-word welcome speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  26. 26.✂️ Saanvi’s competition speech must fit in 3 minutes. Saanvi speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 470 words. How many words must be cut?
  27. 27.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 120–150 words a minute (b) 300–400 words a minute (c) 20–30 words a minute
  28. 28.✂️ Nisha’s class presentation must fit in 4 minutes. Nisha speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 490 words. How many words must be cut?
  29. 29.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  30. 30.⏱️ Aarav reads a 225-word welcome speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  31. 31.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  32. 32.⏱️ Arjun’s science fair talk has 750 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  33. 33.⏱️ How many words can Meera say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  34. 34.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 750 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  35. 35.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  36. 36.✂️ Ishaan’s competition speech must fit in 4 minutes. Ishaan speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 580 words. How many words must be cut?
  37. 37.✂️ Kabir’s assembly talk must fit in 4 minutes. Kabir speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 470 words. How many words must be cut?
  38. 38.✂️ Ishaan’s welcome speech must fit in 4 minutes. Ishaan speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 480 words. How many words must be cut?
  39. 39.⏱️ Diya’s debate speech has 300 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  40. 40.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute class presentation?

Answer key

  1. 130
  2. 180
  3. 180
  4. 5
  5. 30
  6. 150
  7. a little under the limit
  8. 300
  9. 150
  10. 6
  11. 250
  12. 150
  13. 120
  14. 5
  15. to fit the time limit
  16. 330
  17. 350
  18. 4
  19. 20
  20. 3
  21. 260
  22. 150
  23. 4
  24. 120
  25. 120
  26. 20
  27. 120–150 words a minute
  28. 50
  29. 350
  30. 90
  31. 350
  32. 5
  33. 210
  34. 150
  35. 180
  36. 60
  37. 30
  38. 40
  39. 3
  40. 300

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