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Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 966 · 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 reads a 100-word competition speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  2. 2.⏸️ 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
  3. 3.⏱️ How many words can Tara say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  4. 4.⏱️ Kabir’s competition speech has 360 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  5. 5.⏱️ Meera speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute welcome speech?
  6. 6.✂️ Aarav’s competition speech must fit in 1 minute. Aarav speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 190 words. How many words must be cut?
  7. 7.⏱️ Tara reads a 50-word class presentation at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  8. 8.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 390 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  9. 9.⏱️ Nisha reads a 250-word science fair talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  10. 10.⏱️ How many words can Meera say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  11. 11.⏱️ Diya reads a 450-word class presentation at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  12. 12.⏱️ How many words can Meera say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  13. 13.⏱️ Aarav’s class presentation has 390 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  14. 14.⏱️ How many words can Tara say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  15. 15.⏱️ How many words can Rohan say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  16. 16.✂️ Arjun’s science fair talk must fit in 4 minutes. Arjun speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 490 words. How many words must be cut?
  17. 17.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 440 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  18. 18.⏱️ Aarav reads a 100-word class presentation at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  19. 19.⏱️ Kabir’s assembly talk has 600 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  20. 20.⏱️ Nisha’s class presentation has 550 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  21. 21.⏱️ Tara’s competition speech has 550 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  22. 22.⏱️ Arjun speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute competition speech?
  23. 23.✂️ Saanvi’s science fair talk must fit in 3 minutes. Saanvi speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 490 words. How many words must be cut?
  24. 24.⏱️ Ananya speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute competition speech?
  25. 25.⏱️ Tara speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute science fair talk?
  26. 26.🎙️ In a practice run, Ananya said 440 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  27. 27.⏱️ How many words can Ananya say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  28. 28.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute class presentation?
  29. 29.⏱️ Nisha’s assembly talk has 200 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  30. 30.⏱️ Kabir reads a 450-word debate speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  31. 31.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) cut the weakest part (b) ignore the limit (c) skip the ending (d) speak super fast
  32. 32.🎙️ In a practice run, Nisha said 420 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  33. 33.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  34. 34.✂️ Diya’s class presentation must fit in 3 minutes. Diya speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 330 words. How many words must be cut?
  35. 35.🐢 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
  36. 36.⏱️ Aarav’s welcome speech has 400 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  37. 37.⏱️ Saanvi’s assembly talk has 300 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  38. 38.⏱️ Diya speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute science fair talk?
  39. 39.✂️ Tara’s welcome speech must fit in 1 minute. Tara speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 210 words. How many words must be cut?
  40. 40.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?

Answer key

  1. 60
  2. a little under the limit
  3. 300
  4. 3
  5. 480
  6. 50
  7. 30
  8. 130
  9. 150
  10. 350
  11. 180
  12. 150
  13. 3
  14. 210
  15. 350
  16. 10
  17. 110
  18. 60
  19. 6
  20. 5
  21. 5
  22. 120
  23. 40
  24. 400
  25. 390
  26. 110
  27. 150
  28. 450
  29. 2
  30. 180
  31. cut the weakest part
  32. 140
  33. 210
  34. 30
  35. 120–150 words a minute
  36. 4
  37. 3
  38. 550
  39. 60
  40. 420

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