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Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 836 · 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 Tara say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  2. 2.✂️ Nisha’s competition speech must fit in 4 minutes. Nisha speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 640 words. How many words must be cut?
  3. 3.⏱️ Ananya’s assembly talk has 390 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  4. 4.⏱️ Ananya reads a 300-word science fair talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  5. 5.⏱️ Diya’s science fair talk has 700 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  6. 6.⏱️ Arjun reads a 75-word debate speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  7. 7.⏱️ Ishaan reads a 360-word competition speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  8. 8.🎙️ In a practice run, Saanvi said 240 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  9. 9.⏱️ How many words can Ananya say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  10. 10.⏱️ How many words can Nisha say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  11. 11.⏱️ Ananya’s welcome speech has 280 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  12. 12.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 600 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  13. 13.✂️ Tara’s competition speech must fit in 2 minutes. Tara speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 290 words. How many words must be cut?
  14. 14.⏱️ How many words can Meera say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  15. 15.⏱️ How many words can Meera say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  16. 16.⏱️ How many words can Tara say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  17. 17.✂️ Nisha’s competition speech must fit in 4 minutes. Nisha speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 680 words. How many words must be cut?
  18. 18.⏱️ Saanvi reads a 120-word assembly talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  19. 19.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to tire yourself (b) to fit the time limit (c) to skip the ending (d) to speak faster
  20. 20.⏱️ Tara’s debate speech has 260 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  21. 21.🎙️ In a practice run, Tara said 400 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  22. 22.⏱️ Tara’s class presentation has 440 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  23. 23.✂️ Ishaan’s assembly talk must fit in 2 minutes. Ishaan speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 210 words. How many words must be cut?
  24. 24.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 360 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  25. 25.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  26. 26.✂️ Aarav’s welcome speech must fit in 4 minutes. Aarav speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 440 words. How many words must be cut?
  27. 27.⏱️ Ananya reads a 75-word science fair talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  28. 28.⏱️ Diya’s welcome speech has 560 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  29. 29.⏱️ Tara speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute assembly talk?
  30. 30.✂️ Tara’s debate speech must fit in 1 minute. Tara speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 130 words. How many words must be cut?
  31. 31.⏱️ Ishaan speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute science fair talk?
  32. 32.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  33. 33.⏱️ Rohan reads a 50-word welcome speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  34. 34.✂️ Ishaan’s assembly talk must fit in 1 minute. Ishaan speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 210 words. How many words must be cut?
  35. 35.✂️ Arjun’s science fair talk must fit in 1 minute. Arjun speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 200 words. How many words must be cut?
  36. 36.⏱️ Ishaan speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute assembly talk?
  37. 37.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute assembly talk?
  38. 38.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute assembly talk?
  39. 39.⏱️ How many words can Nisha say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  40. 40.✂️ Diya’s welcome speech must fit in 3 minutes. Diya speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 440 words. How many words must be cut?

Answer key

  1. 490
  2. 40
  3. 3
  4. 120
  5. 5
  6. 30
  7. 180
  8. 120
  9. 250
  10. 490
  11. 2
  12. 150
  13. 70
  14. 420
  15. 350
  16. 300
  17. 80
  18. 60
  19. to fit the time limit
  20. 2
  21. 100
  22. 4
  23. 10
  24. 120
  25. 250
  26. 40
  27. 30
  28. 4
  29. 240
  30. 10
  31. 600
  32. 490
  33. 30
  34. 60
  35. 70
  36. 130
  37. 240
  38. 100
  39. 150
  40. 50

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