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Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 187 · 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.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 330 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  2. 2.⏱️ Ishaan reads a 150-word assembly talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  3. 3.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 300 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  4. 4.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 200 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  5. 5.⏱️ Saanvi’s competition speech has 390 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  6. 6.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 420 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  7. 7.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute class presentation?
  8. 8.✂️ Saanvi’s science fair talk must fit in 3 minutes. Saanvi speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 410 words. How many words must be cut?
  9. 9.⏱️ Meera speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute debate speech?
  10. 10.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute science fair talk?
  11. 11.🎙️ In a practice run, Rohan said 220 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  12. 12.⏱️ Aarav reads a 50-word welcome speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  13. 13.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) far over the limit (b) a little under the limit (c) exactly at the limit
  14. 14.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  15. 15.⏱️ Kabir’s class presentation has 750 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  16. 16.⏱️ Ananya reads a 360-word assembly talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  17. 17.⏱️ Aarav’s science fair talk has 720 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  18. 18.⏱️ Kabir’s assembly talk has 330 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  19. 19.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) skip the ending (b) cut the weakest part (c) ignore the limit (d) speak super fast
  20. 20.⏱️ Tara’s class presentation has 650 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  21. 21.⏱️ Tara speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute science fair talk?
  22. 22.⏱️ Diya reads a 120-word debate speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  23. 23.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute assembly talk?
  24. 24.⏱️ How many words can Arjun say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  25. 25.✂️ Ishaan’s class presentation must fit in 1 minute. Ishaan speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 130 words. How many words must be cut?
  26. 26.⏱️ Ananya reads a 150-word competition speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  27. 27.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 120–150 words a minute (b) 300–400 words a minute (c) 20–30 words a minute
  28. 28.⏱️ Rohan speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute science fair talk?
  29. 29.🎙️ In a practice run, Saanvi said 390 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  30. 30.✂️ Kabir’s assembly talk must fit in 4 minutes. Kabir speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 480 words. How many words must be cut?
  31. 31.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 550 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  32. 32.✂️ Aarav’s science fair talk must fit in 3 minutes. Aarav speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 360 words. How many words must be cut?
  33. 33.✂️ Arjun’s class presentation must fit in 2 minutes. Arjun speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 300 words. How many words must be cut?
  34. 34.🎙️ In a practice run, Ananya said 550 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  35. 35.⏱️ Rohan reads a 450-word welcome speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  36. 36.✂️ Ishaan’s class presentation must fit in 2 minutes. Ishaan speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 340 words. How many words must be cut?
  37. 37.✂️ Vihaan’s competition speech must fit in 2 minutes. Vihaan speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 350 words. How many words must be cut?
  38. 38.✂️ Diya’s welcome speech must fit in 2 minutes. Diya speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 270 words. How many words must be cut?
  39. 39.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute assembly talk?
  40. 40.⏱️ Meera’s assembly talk has 720 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?

Answer key

  1. 110
  2. 60
  3. 100
  4. 100
  5. 3
  6. 140
  7. 420
  8. 50
  9. 330
  10. 500
  11. 110
  12. 30
  13. a little under the limit
  14. 350
  15. 5
  16. 180
  17. 6
  18. 3
  19. cut the weakest part
  20. 5
  21. 520
  22. 60
  23. 360
  24. 250
  25. 20
  26. 90
  27. 120–150 words a minute
  28. 100
  29. 130
  30. 80
  31. 110
  32. 30
  33. 20
  34. 110
  35. 180
  36. 60
  37. 70
  38. 50
  39. 650
  40. 6

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