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Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 216 · 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.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to skip the ending (b) to speak faster (c) to fit the time limit (d) to tire yourself
  2. 2.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute class presentation?
  3. 3.⏱️ Ishaan’s competition speech has 240 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  4. 4.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 440 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  5. 5.⏱️ Ananya reads a 180-word assembly talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  6. 6.⏱️ How many words can Vihaan say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  7. 7.⏱️ Arjun reads a 360-word welcome speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  8. 8.⏱️ Ananya reads a 50-word assembly talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  9. 9.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute science fair talk?
  10. 10.🎙️ In a practice run, Nisha said 220 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  11. 11.🎙️ In a practice run, Ananya said 300 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  12. 12.⏱️ Meera reads a 180-word debate speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  13. 13.✂️ Saanvi’s welcome speech must fit in 1 minute. Saanvi speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 120 words. How many words must be cut?
  14. 14.🎙️ In a practice run, Ananya said 480 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  15. 15.⏱️ Vihaan’s science fair talk has 300 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  16. 16.✂️ Ishaan’s debate speech must fit in 2 minutes. Ishaan speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 300 words. How many words must be cut?
  17. 17.⏱️ Rohan reads a 375-word competition speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  18. 18.⏱️ Rohan reads a 300-word debate speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  19. 19.⏸️ 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
  20. 20.⏱️ Rohan speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute debate speech?
  21. 21.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 20–30 words a minute (b) 300–400 words a minute (c) 120–150 words a minute
  22. 22.🎙️ In a practice run, Ananya said 700 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  23. 23.⏱️ Arjun’s competition speech has 200 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  24. 24.⏱️ Ishaan reads a 200-word debate speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  25. 25.🎙️ In a practice run, Saanvi said 240 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  26. 26.⏱️ Tara speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute science fair talk?
  27. 27.⏱️ Tara speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute science fair talk?
  28. 28.🎙️ In a practice run, Saanvi said 400 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  29. 29.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  30. 30.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  31. 31.✂️ Ishaan’s class presentation must fit in 4 minutes. Ishaan speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 540 words. How many words must be cut?
  32. 32.⏱️ How many words can Rohan say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  33. 33.⏱️ Tara speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute science fair talk?
  34. 34.✂️ Vihaan’s debate speech must fit in 2 minutes. Vihaan speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 240 words. How many words must be cut?
  35. 35.✂️ Aarav’s assembly talk must fit in 3 minutes. Aarav speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 370 words. How many words must be cut?
  36. 36.✂️ Tara’s assembly talk must fit in 1 minute. Tara speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 210 words. How many words must be cut?
  37. 37.⏱️ Arjun speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute welcome speech?
  38. 38.⏱️ How many words can Saanvi say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  39. 39.⏱️ Vihaan’s debate speech has 660 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  40. 40.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?

Answer key

  1. to fit the time limit
  2. 300
  3. 2
  4. 110
  5. 90
  6. 300
  7. 180
  8. 30
  9. 260
  10. 110
  11. 100
  12. 90
  13. 20
  14. 120
  15. 3
  16. 40
  17. 150
  18. 120
  19. a little under the limit
  20. 330
  21. 120–150 words a minute
  22. 140
  23. 2
  24. 120
  25. 120
  26. 300
  27. 120
  28. 100
  29. 210
  30. 150
  31. 20
  32. 250
  33. 140
  34. 40
  35. 70
  36. 80
  37. 110
  38. 150
  39. 6
  40. 210

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