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Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 126 · 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 debate speech has 780 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  2. 2.⏱️ Kabir’s class presentation has 450 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  3. 3.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute science fair talk?
  4. 4.⏱️ Arjun’s competition speech has 220 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  5. 5.🎙️ In a practice run, Nisha said 450 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  6. 6.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) ignore the limit (b) cut the weakest part (c) speak super fast (d) skip the ending
  7. 7.⏱️ Arjun speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute class presentation?
  8. 8.🎙️ In a practice run, Saanvi said 390 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  9. 9.⏱️ Ananya speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute class presentation?
  10. 10.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 390 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  11. 11.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute class presentation?
  12. 12.⏱️ How many words can Rohan say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  13. 13.✂️ Kabir’s science fair talk must fit in 3 minutes. Kabir speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 500 words. How many words must be cut?
  14. 14.✂️ Aarav’s class presentation must fit in 3 minutes. Aarav speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 460 words. How many words must be cut?
  15. 15.⏱️ Aarav reads a 120-word welcome speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  16. 16.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute debate speech?
  17. 17.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 220 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  18. 18.✂️ Nisha’s assembly talk must fit in 3 minutes. Nisha speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 390 words. How many words must be cut?
  19. 19.⏱️ Diya speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute class presentation?
  20. 20.⏱️ Aarav’s science fair talk has 600 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  21. 21.⏱️ Meera’s welcome speech has 330 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  22. 22.🐢 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
  23. 23.⏱️ Ishaan reads a 120-word class presentation at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  24. 24.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to speak faster (b) to tire yourself (c) to skip the ending (d) to fit the time limit
  25. 25.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  26. 26.🎙️ In a practice run, Vihaan said 200 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  27. 27.✂️ Kabir’s debate speech must fit in 2 minutes. Kabir speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 240 words. How many words must be cut?
  28. 28.⏱️ Ananya’s welcome speech has 840 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  29. 29.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 240 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  30. 30.✂️ Tara’s welcome speech must fit in 3 minutes. Tara speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 440 words. How many words must be cut?
  31. 31.⏱️ Diya reads a 225-word science fair talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  32. 32.🎙️ In a practice run, Nisha said 240 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  33. 33.✂️ Aarav’s competition speech must fit in 2 minutes. Aarav speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 270 words. How many words must be cut?
  34. 34.🎙️ In a practice run, Tara said 360 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  35. 35.⏱️ Saanvi reads a 75-word class presentation at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  36. 36.🎙️ In a practice run, Saanvi said 560 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  37. 37.⏱️ How many words can Arjun say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  38. 38.⏱️ Ananya reads a 150-word class presentation at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  39. 39.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  40. 40.⏱️ Diya reads a 375-word class presentation at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?

Answer key

  1. 6
  2. 3
  3. 440
  4. 2
  5. 150
  6. cut the weakest part
  7. 550
  8. 130
  9. 140
  10. 130
  11. 600
  12. 180
  13. 50
  14. 10
  15. 60
  16. 300
  17. 110
  18. 30
  19. 750
  20. 5
  21. 3
  22. 120–150 words a minute
  23. 60
  24. to fit the time limit
  25. 490
  26. 100
  27. 20
  28. 6
  29. 120
  30. 20
  31. 90
  32. 120
  33. 50
  34. 120
  35. 30
  36. 140
  37. 180
  38. 60
  39. 210
  40. 150

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