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Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 942 · 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.⏱️ Meera reads a 150-word science fair talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  2. 2.⏱️ Ananya reads a 300-word debate speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  3. 3.⏱️ Rohan speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute class presentation?
  4. 4.⏱️ How many words can Ananya say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  5. 5.⏱️ Meera reads a 180-word class presentation at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  6. 6.⏱️ Meera reads a 50-word class presentation at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  7. 7.⏱️ Aarav reads a 60-word science fair talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  8. 8.⏱️ How many words can Saanvi say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  9. 9.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to fit the time limit (b) to skip the ending (c) to speak faster (d) to tire yourself
  10. 10.⏱️ Ananya reads a 180-word welcome speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  11. 11.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 300 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  12. 12.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 560 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  13. 13.⏱️ Arjun’s class presentation has 360 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  14. 14.✂️ Saanvi’s assembly talk must fit in 4 minutes. Saanvi speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 530 words. How many words must be cut?
  15. 15.✂️ Nisha’s debate speech must fit in 4 minutes. Nisha speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 500 words. How many words must be cut?
  16. 16.✂️ Tara’s debate speech must fit in 3 minutes. Tara speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 470 words. How many words must be cut?
  17. 17.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) cut the weakest part (b) skip the ending (c) speak super fast (d) ignore the limit
  18. 18.🎙️ In a practice run, Saanvi said 200 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  19. 19.⏸️ 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
  20. 20.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute assembly talk?
  21. 21.🎙️ In a practice run, Arjun said 500 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  22. 22.🎙️ In a practice run, Arjun said 400 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  23. 23.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 20–30 words a minute (b) 120–150 words a minute (c) 300–400 words a minute
  24. 24.✂️ Meera’s science fair talk must fit in 1 minute. Meera speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 110 words. How many words must be cut?
  25. 25.⏱️ Kabir’s class presentation has 330 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  26. 26.⏱️ Rohan speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute debate speech?
  27. 27.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  28. 28.✂️ Nisha’s debate speech must fit in 4 minutes. Nisha speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 560 words. How many words must be cut?
  29. 29.⏱️ How many words can Saanvi say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  30. 30.🎙️ In a practice run, Ishaan said 450 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  31. 31.⏱️ Ishaan’s science fair talk has 750 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  32. 32.⏱️ How many words can Vihaan say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  33. 33.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  34. 34.⏱️ How many words can Rohan say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  35. 35.✂️ Nisha’s science fair talk must fit in 1 minute. Nisha speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 170 words. How many words must be cut?
  36. 36.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 390 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  37. 37.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute competition speech?
  38. 38.⏱️ Diya reads a 200-word assembly talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  39. 39.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  40. 40.⏱️ Ananya reads a 450-word debate speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?

Answer key

  1. 90
  2. 180
  3. 480
  4. 350
  5. 90
  6. 30
  7. 30
  8. 150
  9. to fit the time limit
  10. 90
  11. 100
  12. 140
  13. 3
  14. 10
  15. 60
  16. 20
  17. cut the weakest part
  18. 100
  19. a little under the limit
  20. 450
  21. 100
  22. 100
  23. 120–150 words a minute
  24. 10
  25. 3
  26. 130
  27. 350
  28. 40
  29. 350
  30. 150
  31. 5
  32. 350
  33. 490
  34. 250
  35. 50
  36. 130
  37. 600
  38. 120
  39. 350
  40. 180

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