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Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 178 · 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.⏱️ Rohan speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute science fair talk?
  2. 2.⏱️ How many words can Rohan say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  3. 3.⏱️ Saanvi reads a 360-word class presentation at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  4. 4.⏱️ Meera speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute assembly talk?
  5. 5.⏱️ Diya speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute debate speech?
  6. 6.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  7. 7.⏱️ Rohan speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute welcome speech?
  8. 8.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) exactly at the limit (b) far over the limit (c) a little under the limit
  9. 9.⏱️ Nisha’s science fair talk has 200 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  10. 10.⏱️ Rohan’s class presentation has 750 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  11. 11.✂️ Arjun’s science fair talk must fit in 1 minute. Arjun speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 110 words. How many words must be cut?
  12. 12.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) speak super fast (b) cut the weakest part (c) ignore the limit (d) skip the ending
  13. 13.⏱️ Tara reads a 300-word class presentation at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  14. 14.🎙️ In a practice run, Arjun said 300 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  15. 15.⏱️ Ishaan reads a 180-word class presentation at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  16. 16.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute debate speech?
  17. 17.✂️ Vihaan’s assembly talk must fit in 3 minutes. Vihaan speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 500 words. How many words must be cut?
  18. 18.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 300 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  19. 19.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to fit the time limit (b) to tire yourself (c) to speak faster (d) to skip the ending
  20. 20.🎙️ In a practice run, Rohan said 390 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  21. 21.🎙️ In a practice run, Nisha said 240 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  22. 22.⏱️ How many words can Ishaan say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  23. 23.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 550 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  24. 24.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 260 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  25. 25.⏱️ Arjun speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute assembly talk?
  26. 26.⏱️ Diya reads a 100-word class presentation at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  27. 27.⏱️ Ananya reads a 375-word class presentation at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  28. 28.⏱️ Ananya’s class presentation has 780 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  29. 29.⏱️ Meera speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute assembly talk?
  30. 30.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  31. 31.⏱️ Kabir reads a 60-word assembly talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  32. 32.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute competition speech?
  33. 33.⏱️ Kabir’s science fair talk has 550 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  34. 34.🎙️ In a practice run, Tara said 600 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  35. 35.⏱️ Vihaan’s science fair talk has 220 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  36. 36.✂️ Kabir’s welcome speech must fit in 1 minute. Kabir speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 150 words. How many words must be cut?
  37. 37.🎙️ In a practice run, Arjun said 440 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  38. 38.🐢 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
  39. 39.⏱️ Aarav reads a 180-word science fair talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  40. 40.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute competition speech?

Answer key

  1. 100
  2. 350
  3. 180
  4. 240
  5. 600
  6. 210
  7. 500
  8. a little under the limit
  9. 2
  10. 5
  11. 10
  12. cut the weakest part
  13. 150
  14. 150
  15. 90
  16. 450
  17. 80
  18. 150
  19. to fit the time limit
  20. 130
  21. 120
  22. 300
  23. 110
  24. 130
  25. 650
  26. 60
  27. 150
  28. 6
  29. 110
  30. 210
  31. 30
  32. 150
  33. 5
  34. 150
  35. 2
  36. 10
  37. 110
  38. 120–150 words a minute
  39. 90
  40. 480

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