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Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 149 · 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 speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute competition speech?
  2. 2.⏱️ Kabir reads a 200-word welcome speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  3. 3.✂️ Ishaan’s science fair talk must fit in 4 minutes. Ishaan speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 480 words. How many words must be cut?
  4. 4.⏱️ Aarav’s science fair talk has 280 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  5. 5.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to skip the ending (b) to tire yourself (c) to fit the time limit (d) to speak faster
  6. 6.🎙️ In a practice run, Vihaan said 330 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  7. 7.⏸️ 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
  8. 8.⏱️ Rohan speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute competition speech?
  9. 9.⏱️ Kabir reads a 360-word competition speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  10. 10.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute science fair talk?
  11. 11.🎙️ In a practice run, Rohan said 650 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  12. 12.⏱️ Kabir’s debate speech has 200 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  13. 13.⏱️ Arjun’s assembly talk has 500 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  14. 14.⏱️ Arjun’s competition speech has 390 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  15. 15.⏱️ How many words can Saanvi say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  16. 16.✂️ Aarav’s debate speech must fit in 3 minutes. Aarav speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 410 words. How many words must be cut?
  17. 17.⏱️ Ananya reads a 450-word welcome speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  18. 18.⏱️ Kabir’s welcome speech has 220 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  19. 19.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 330 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  20. 20.✂️ Vihaan’s science fair talk must fit in 3 minutes. Vihaan speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 420 words. How many words must be cut?
  21. 21.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute class presentation?
  22. 22.⏱️ Ananya reads a 100-word competition speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  23. 23.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 300–400 words a minute (b) 120–150 words a minute (c) 20–30 words a minute
  24. 24.⏱️ Diya’s assembly talk has 600 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  25. 25.⏱️ How many words can Tara say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  26. 26.✂️ Arjun’s assembly talk must fit in 3 minutes. Arjun speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 380 words. How many words must be cut?
  27. 27.⏱️ Ananya reads a 150-word debate speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  28. 28.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 400 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  29. 29.✂️ Arjun’s science fair talk must fit in 2 minutes. Arjun speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 260 words. How many words must be cut?
  30. 30.⏱️ Rohan speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute class presentation?
  31. 31.⏱️ How many words can Ananya say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  32. 32.🎙️ In a practice run, Tara said 750 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  33. 33.⏱️ Aarav’s welcome speech has 500 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  34. 34.⏱️ Saanvi reads a 240-word assembly talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  35. 35.✂️ Nisha’s class presentation must fit in 4 minutes. Nisha speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 570 words. How many words must be cut?
  36. 36.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  37. 37.🎙️ In a practice run, Vihaan said 450 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  38. 38.⏱️ How many words can Meera say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  39. 39.⏱️ How many words can Vihaan say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  40. 40.⏱️ Rohan speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute competition speech?

Answer key

  1. 480
  2. 120
  3. 40
  4. 2
  5. to fit the time limit
  6. 110
  7. a little under the limit
  8. 330
  9. 180
  10. 300
  11. 130
  12. 2
  13. 5
  14. 3
  15. 210
  16. 50
  17. 180
  18. 2
  19. 110
  20. 30
  21. 300
  22. 60
  23. 120–150 words a minute
  24. 5
  25. 150
  26. 50
  27. 90
  28. 100
  29. 60
  30. 420
  31. 150
  32. 150
  33. 5
  34. 120
  35. 10
  36. 180
  37. 150
  38. 150
  39. 250
  40. 220

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