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Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 201 · 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 4-minute class presentation?
  2. 2.⏱️ Nisha’s debate speech has 330 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  3. 3.⏱️ Kabir’s class presentation has 750 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  4. 4.⏱️ Saanvi reads a 75-word science fair talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  5. 5.✂️ Arjun’s debate speech must fit in 1 minute. Arjun speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 160 words. How many words must be cut?
  6. 6.⏱️ How many words can Ananya say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  7. 7.⏱️ Arjun reads a 300-word science fair talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  8. 8.⏱️ Vihaan’s assembly talk has 520 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  9. 9.⏱️ How many words can Ananya say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  10. 10.✂️ Aarav’s welcome speech must fit in 1 minute. Aarav speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 170 words. How many words must be cut?
  11. 11.⏱️ Ishaan reads a 150-word competition speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  12. 12.⏱️ Ishaan’s assembly talk has 300 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  13. 13.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) cut the weakest part (b) skip the ending (c) speak super fast (d) ignore the limit
  14. 14.⏱️ How many words can Meera say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  15. 15.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) a little under the limit (b) far over the limit (c) exactly at the limit
  16. 16.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to speak faster (b) to skip the ending (c) to fit the time limit (d) to tire yourself
  17. 17.⏱️ Ishaan speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute competition speech?
  18. 18.⏱️ Ananya reads a 150-word welcome speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  19. 19.✂️ Rohan’s competition speech must fit in 3 minutes. Rohan speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 410 words. How many words must be cut?
  20. 20.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 420 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  21. 21.⏱️ How many words can Ishaan say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  22. 22.✂️ Ishaan’s assembly talk must fit in 2 minutes. Ishaan speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 310 words. How many words must be cut?
  23. 23.⏱️ Kabir’s science fair talk has 600 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  24. 24.🎙️ In a practice run, Tara said 450 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  25. 25.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 300–400 words a minute (b) 20–30 words a minute (c) 120–150 words a minute
  26. 26.✂️ Saanvi’s assembly talk must fit in 1 minute. Saanvi speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 210 words. How many words must be cut?
  27. 27.⏱️ Diya speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute welcome speech?
  28. 28.⏱️ Ananya speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute science fair talk?
  29. 29.⏱️ How many words can Tara say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  30. 30.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute competition speech?
  31. 31.⏱️ How many words can Ananya say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  32. 32.🎙️ In a practice run, Ishaan said 600 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  33. 33.⏱️ Ananya speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute class presentation?
  34. 34.⏱️ Ananya reads a 300-word assembly talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  35. 35.✂️ Nisha’s science fair talk must fit in 4 minutes. Nisha speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 480 words. How many words must be cut?
  36. 36.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 550 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  37. 37.⏱️ How many words can Ananya say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  38. 38.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute debate speech?
  39. 39.🎙️ In a practice run, Tara said 200 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  40. 40.🎙️ In a practice run, Saanvi said 360 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?

Answer key

  1. 400
  2. 3
  3. 5
  4. 30
  5. 50
  6. 210
  7. 150
  8. 4
  9. 150
  10. 40
  11. 60
  12. 2
  13. cut the weakest part
  14. 350
  15. a little under the limit
  16. to fit the time limit
  17. 240
  18. 60
  19. 20
  20. 140
  21. 300
  22. 70
  23. 5
  24. 150
  25. 120–150 words a minute
  26. 80
  27. 130
  28. 300
  29. 250
  30. 240
  31. 350
  32. 150
  33. 200
  34. 150
  35. 40
  36. 110
  37. 350
  38. 560
  39. 100
  40. 120

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