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Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 867 · 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.⏱️ Ishaan’s competition speech has 900 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  2. 2.⏱️ Ishaan reads a 225-word class presentation at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  3. 3.⏱️ Meera reads a 50-word class presentation at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  4. 4.⏱️ Saanvi reads a 100-word debate speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  5. 5.⏱️ Ananya speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute science fair talk?
  6. 6.🎙️ In a practice run, Ananya said 220 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  7. 7.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) cut the weakest part (b) skip the ending (c) ignore the limit (d) speak super fast
  8. 8.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  9. 9.⏱️ How many words can Meera say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  10. 10.✂️ Vihaan’s science fair talk must fit in 4 minutes. Vihaan speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 620 words. How many words must be cut?
  11. 11.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute competition speech?
  12. 12.🐢 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
  13. 13.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  14. 14.🎙️ In a practice run, Ishaan said 280 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  15. 15.✂️ Vihaan’s welcome speech must fit in 1 minute. Vihaan speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 170 words. How many words must be cut?
  16. 16.⏱️ Arjun reads a 50-word debate speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  17. 17.✂️ Tara’s science fair talk must fit in 3 minutes. Tara speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 370 words. How many words must be cut?
  18. 18.⏱️ Diya’s class presentation has 330 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  19. 19.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute science fair talk?
  20. 20.⏱️ How many words can Ananya say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  21. 21.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) exactly at the limit (b) a little under the limit (c) far over the limit
  22. 22.⏱️ Ishaan’s competition speech has 240 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  23. 23.⏱️ Ishaan speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute assembly talk?
  24. 24.⏱️ Arjun speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute class presentation?
  25. 25.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 260 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  26. 26.⏱️ 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
  27. 27.✂️ Aarav’s science fair talk must fit in 2 minutes. Aarav speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 280 words. How many words must be cut?
  28. 28.⏱️ How many words can Vihaan say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  29. 29.⏱️ Nisha’s class presentation has 750 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  30. 30.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 390 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  31. 31.⏱️ Saanvi’s welcome speech has 720 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  32. 32.✂️ Rohan’s assembly talk must fit in 2 minutes. Rohan speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 330 words. How many words must be cut?
  33. 33.⏱️ Ishaan reads a 450-word science fair talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  34. 34.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 550 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  35. 35.⏱️ Kabir reads a 300-word science fair talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  36. 36.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute science fair talk?
  37. 37.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  38. 38.🎙️ In a practice run, Nisha said 560 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  39. 39.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute welcome speech?
  40. 40.⏱️ Tara speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute science fair talk?

Answer key

  1. 6
  2. 90
  3. 30
  4. 60
  5. 260
  6. 110
  7. cut the weakest part
  8. 180
  9. 150
  10. 60
  11. 650
  12. 120–150 words a minute
  13. 490
  14. 140
  15. 30
  16. 30
  17. 70
  18. 3
  19. 150
  20. 210
  21. a little under the limit
  22. 2
  23. 500
  24. 500
  25. 130
  26. to fit the time limit
  27. 40
  28. 180
  29. 5
  30. 130
  31. 6
  32. 50
  33. 180
  34. 110
  35. 150
  36. 600
  37. 300
  38. 140
  39. 600
  40. 130

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