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Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 948 · 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.⏱️ Aarav’s class presentation has 420 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  2. 2.⏱️ How many words can Rohan say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  3. 3.⏱️ Ananya reads a 75-word competition speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  4. 4.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 550 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  5. 5.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute assembly talk?
  6. 6.✂️ Ananya’s welcome speech must fit in 3 minutes. Ananya speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 340 words. How many words must be cut?
  7. 7.⏱️ Tara reads a 200-word competition speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  8. 8.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute class presentation?
  9. 9.⏸️ 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
  10. 10.🎙️ In a practice run, Ishaan said 480 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  11. 11.⏱️ Saanvi reads a 300-word welcome speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  12. 12.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 120–150 words a minute (b) 20–30 words a minute (c) 300–400 words a minute
  13. 13.⏱️ Ishaan speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute class presentation?
  14. 14.🎙️ In a practice run, Ananya said 390 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  15. 15.⏱️ Meera speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute debate speech?
  16. 16.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to skip the ending (b) to speak faster (c) to tire yourself (d) to fit the time limit
  17. 17.✂️ Rohan’s science fair talk must fit in 3 minutes. Rohan speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 370 words. How many words must be cut?
  18. 18.⏱️ Kabir reads a 60-word assembly talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  19. 19.✂️ Tara’s welcome speech must fit in 1 minute. Tara speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 170 words. How many words must be cut?
  20. 20.⏱️ Ishaan’s science fair talk has 300 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  21. 21.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 700 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  22. 22.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute debate speech?
  23. 23.⏱️ Saanvi reads a 300-word welcome speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  24. 24.⏱️ How many words can Arjun say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  25. 25.✂️ Nisha’s assembly talk must fit in 2 minutes. Nisha speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 240 words. How many words must be cut?
  26. 26.⏱️ Ananya reads a 60-word class presentation at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  27. 27.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) speak super fast (b) skip the ending (c) cut the weakest part (d) ignore the limit
  28. 28.✂️ Diya’s class presentation must fit in 1 minute. Diya speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 170 words. How many words must be cut?
  29. 29.🎙️ In a practice run, Nisha said 220 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  30. 30.⏱️ Ananya speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute welcome speech?
  31. 31.✂️ Rohan’s science fair talk must fit in 4 minutes. Rohan speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 640 words. How many words must be cut?
  32. 32.⏱️ How many words can Ananya say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  33. 33.⏱️ Saanvi reads a 375-word welcome speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  34. 34.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute class presentation?
  35. 35.⏱️ Ishaan reads a 300-word welcome speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  36. 36.⏱️ Ishaan reads a 200-word competition speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  37. 37.🎙️ In a practice run, Tara said 440 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  38. 38.✂️ Tara’s welcome speech must fit in 3 minutes. Tara speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 460 words. How many words must be cut?
  39. 39.⏱️ Ishaan’s competition speech has 280 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  40. 40.⏱️ Arjun speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute debate speech?

Answer key

  1. 3
  2. 490
  3. 30
  4. 110
  5. 330
  6. 40
  7. 120
  8. 140
  9. a little under the limit
  10. 120
  11. 120
  12. 120–150 words a minute
  13. 600
  14. 130
  15. 100
  16. to fit the time limit
  17. 40
  18. 30
  19. 40
  20. 2
  21. 140
  22. 120
  23. 150
  24. 250
  25. 40
  26. 30
  27. cut the weakest part
  28. 40
  29. 110
  30. 480
  31. 80
  32. 350
  33. 150
  34. 220
  35. 120
  36. 120
  37. 110
  38. 40
  39. 2
  40. 330

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