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Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 833 · 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.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute welcome speech?
  2. 2.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute science fair talk?
  3. 3.🐢 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
  4. 4.⏱️ Ananya reads a 250-word class presentation at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  5. 5.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute assembly talk?
  6. 6.⏱️ How many words can Vihaan say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  7. 7.⏱️ 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
  8. 8.⏱️ Aarav’s competition speech has 450 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  9. 9.⏱️ Meera speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute science fair talk?
  10. 10.⏱️ Rohan reads a 375-word class presentation at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  11. 11.⏱️ Vihaan’s competition speech has 500 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  12. 12.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute assembly talk?
  13. 13.⏱️ Arjun reads a 300-word debate speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  14. 14.⏱️ Meera reads a 180-word competition speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  15. 15.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute assembly talk?
  16. 16.⏱️ Nisha’s class presentation has 480 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  17. 17.⏱️ Kabir’s debate speech has 330 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  18. 18.⏱️ Ishaan’s class presentation has 600 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  19. 19.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 450 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  20. 20.⏱️ How many words can Rohan say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  21. 21.⏱️ Arjun speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute assembly talk?
  22. 22.⏱️ Vihaan reads a 60-word competition speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  23. 23.⏱️ Rohan speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute class presentation?
  24. 24.✂️ Aarav’s assembly talk must fit in 1 minute. Aarav speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 200 words. How many words must be cut?
  25. 25.🎙️ In a practice run, Ishaan said 240 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  26. 26.⏱️ Ananya’s assembly talk has 650 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  27. 27.⏱️ Rohan’s competition speech has 450 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  28. 28.⏱️ How many words can Saanvi say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  29. 29.⏱️ How many words can Rohan say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  30. 30.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) cut the weakest part (b) speak super fast (c) ignore the limit (d) skip the ending
  31. 31.⏱️ Aarav’s assembly talk has 720 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  32. 32.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 220 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  33. 33.⏱️ Ishaan’s science fair talk has 520 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  34. 34.⏱️ Ishaan’s debate speech has 450 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  35. 35.✂️ Ishaan’s class presentation must fit in 4 minutes. Ishaan speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 520 words. How many words must be cut?
  36. 36.⏱️ Rohan reads a 50-word welcome speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  37. 37.⏱️ How many words can Meera say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  38. 38.🎙️ In a practice run, Tara said 560 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  39. 39.⏱️ Meera reads a 240-word competition speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  40. 40.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute welcome speech?

Answer key

  1. 100
  2. 240
  3. 120–150 words a minute
  4. 150
  5. 600
  6. 210
  7. to fit the time limit
  8. 3
  9. 600
  10. 150
  11. 5
  12. 260
  13. 120
  14. 90
  15. 750
  16. 4
  17. 3
  18. 5
  19. 150
  20. 420
  21. 450
  22. 30
  23. 400
  24. 60
  25. 120
  26. 5
  27. 3
  28. 350
  29. 490
  30. cut the weakest part
  31. 6
  32. 110
  33. 4
  34. 3
  35. 40
  36. 30
  37. 210
  38. 140
  39. 120
  40. 300

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