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Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 151 · 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 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute science fair talk?
  2. 2.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 360 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  3. 3.⏱️ Diya speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute welcome speech?
  4. 4.🎙️ In a practice run, Rohan said 300 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  5. 5.🎙️ In a practice run, Tara said 220 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  6. 6.✂️ Kabir’s competition speech must fit in 3 minutes. Kabir speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 320 words. How many words must be cut?
  7. 7.✂️ Rohan’s competition speech must fit in 1 minute. Rohan speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 160 words. How many words must be cut?
  8. 8.⏱️ Arjun reads a 100-word class presentation at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  9. 9.✂️ Diya’s class presentation must fit in 4 minutes. Diya speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 530 words. How many words must be cut?
  10. 10.⏱️ 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
  11. 11.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 390 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  12. 12.⏱️ Saanvi’s assembly talk has 330 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  13. 13.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 300 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  14. 14.⏸️ 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
  15. 15.⏱️ Saanvi reads a 50-word science fair talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  16. 16.⏱️ Saanvi’s competition speech has 300 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  17. 17.⏱️ Nisha’s competition speech has 420 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  18. 18.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 330 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  19. 19.⏱️ How many words can Arjun say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  20. 20.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  21. 21.⏱️ Rohan speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute competition speech?
  22. 22.✂️ Arjun’s welcome speech must fit in 2 minutes. Arjun speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 320 words. How many words must be cut?
  23. 23.⏱️ How many words can Vihaan say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  24. 24.⏱️ How many words can Vihaan say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  25. 25.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) cut the weakest part (b) speak super fast (c) ignore the limit (d) skip the ending
  26. 26.✂️ Tara’s science fair talk must fit in 1 minute. Tara speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 170 words. How many words must be cut?
  27. 27.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  28. 28.⏱️ Diya’s assembly talk has 280 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  29. 29.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  30. 30.✂️ Kabir’s assembly talk must fit in 2 minutes. Kabir speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 280 words. How many words must be cut?
  31. 31.⏱️ Arjun speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute debate speech?
  32. 32.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute welcome speech?
  33. 33.⏱️ Vihaan’s science fair talk has 780 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  34. 34.⏱️ Diya’s class presentation has 660 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  35. 35.🐢 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
  36. 36.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute debate speech?
  37. 37.⏱️ How many words can Meera say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  38. 38.⏱️ Rohan reads a 250-word competition speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  39. 39.⏱️ Meera’s assembly talk has 220 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  40. 40.⏱️ Ananya speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute debate speech?

Answer key

  1. 220
  2. 120
  3. 330
  4. 150
  5. 110
  6. 20
  7. 50
  8. 60
  9. 10
  10. to fit the time limit
  11. 130
  12. 3
  13. 150
  14. a little under the limit
  15. 30
  16. 3
  17. 3
  18. 110
  19. 300
  20. 180
  21. 440
  22. 60
  23. 250
  24. 300
  25. cut the weakest part
  26. 50
  27. 420
  28. 2
  29. 300
  30. 60
  31. 440
  32. 260
  33. 6
  34. 6
  35. 120–150 words a minute
  36. 120
  37. 350
  38. 150
  39. 2
  40. 450

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