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Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 999 · 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’s competition speech has 450 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  2. 2.🎙️ In a practice run, Arjun said 600 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  3. 3.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 300–400 words a minute (b) 20–30 words a minute (c) 120–150 words a minute
  4. 4.⏱️ How many words can Meera say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  5. 5.⏱️ Tara reads a 240-word class presentation at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  6. 6.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute debate speech?
  7. 7.⏱️ Aarav’s assembly talk has 200 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  8. 8.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 700 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  9. 9.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) skip the ending (b) speak super fast (c) cut the weakest part (d) ignore the limit
  10. 10.⏱️ Diya reads a 75-word welcome speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  11. 11.⏱️ Ananya speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute science fair talk?
  12. 12.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute assembly talk?
  13. 13.⏱️ How many words can Nisha say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  14. 14.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  15. 15.⏱️ Kabir’s welcome speech has 500 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  16. 16.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to speak faster (b) to tire yourself (c) to fit the time limit (d) to skip the ending
  17. 17.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 390 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  18. 18.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 330 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  19. 19.🎙️ In a practice run, Ananya said 300 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  20. 20.✂️ Tara’s science fair talk must fit in 4 minutes. Tara speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 410 words. How many words must be cut?
  21. 21.⏱️ Tara’s class presentation has 300 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  22. 22.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 300 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  23. 23.⏱️ Vihaan’s welcome speech has 330 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  24. 24.⏱️ Ananya reads a 100-word welcome speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  25. 25.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  26. 26.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) a little under the limit (b) far over the limit (c) exactly at the limit
  27. 27.⏱️ Ananya speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute competition speech?
  28. 28.⏱️ Kabir’s welcome speech has 650 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  29. 29.🎙️ In a practice run, Arjun said 300 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  30. 30.⏱️ Vihaan’s competition speech has 600 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  31. 31.⏱️ Diya speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute science fair talk?
  32. 32.⏱️ Ishaan speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute welcome speech?
  33. 33.⏱️ Aarav’s competition speech has 600 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  34. 34.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 600 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  35. 35.⏱️ Aarav’s competition speech has 260 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  36. 36.✂️ Nisha’s competition speech must fit in 4 minutes. Nisha speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 660 words. How many words must be cut?
  37. 37.✂️ Nisha’s assembly talk must fit in 1 minute. Nisha speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 170 words. How many words must be cut?
  38. 38.⏱️ Ishaan’s debate speech has 240 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  39. 39.⏱️ Diya speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute assembly talk?
  40. 40.🎙️ In a practice run, Tara said 200 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?

Answer key

  1. 3
  2. 150
  3. 120–150 words a minute
  4. 300
  5. 120
  6. 440
  7. 2
  8. 140
  9. cut the weakest part
  10. 30
  11. 300
  12. 440
  13. 210
  14. 350
  15. 5
  16. to fit the time limit
  17. 130
  18. 110
  19. 100
  20. 10
  21. 2
  22. 100
  23. 3
  24. 60
  25. 490
  26. a little under the limit
  27. 100
  28. 5
  29. 100
  30. 6
  31. 120
  32. 260
  33. 5
  34. 150
  35. 2
  36. 60
  37. 30
  38. 2
  39. 140
  40. 100

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