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Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 224 · 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.⏱️ Ishaan speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute class presentation?
  2. 2.🐢 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
  3. 3.⏱️ How many words can Rohan say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  4. 4.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  5. 5.⏱️ Ishaan’s class presentation has 360 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  6. 6.⏱️ Meera reads a 360-word class presentation at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  7. 7.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute debate speech?
  8. 8.⏱️ Nisha’s class presentation has 220 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  9. 9.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  10. 10.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  11. 11.⏱️ Diya reads a 180-word debate speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  12. 12.⏱️ Diya reads a 60-word class presentation at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  13. 13.⏱️ Aarav’s assembly talk has 840 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  14. 14.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to fit the time limit (b) to skip the ending (c) to tire yourself (d) to speak faster
  15. 15.⏱️ Saanvi’s class presentation has 660 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  16. 16.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 260 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  17. 17.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 200 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  18. 18.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) far over the limit (b) exactly at the limit (c) a little under the limit
  19. 19.🎙️ In a practice run, Tara said 500 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  20. 20.⏱️ Ishaan’s assembly talk has 600 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  21. 21.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute assembly talk?
  22. 22.✂️ Rohan’s class presentation must fit in 1 minute. Rohan speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 180 words. How many words must be cut?
  23. 23.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute welcome speech?
  24. 24.🎙️ In a practice run, Ananya said 450 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  25. 25.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  26. 26.⏱️ Meera reads a 60-word class presentation at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  27. 27.✂️ Nisha’s class presentation must fit in 4 minutes. Nisha speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 480 words. How many words must be cut?
  28. 28.⏱️ Ananya’s assembly talk has 300 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  29. 29.✂️ Meera’s class presentation must fit in 2 minutes. Meera speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 250 words. How many words must be cut?
  30. 30.✂️ Tara’s science fair talk must fit in 3 minutes. Tara speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 390 words. How many words must be cut?
  31. 31.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute competition speech?
  32. 32.⏱️ Saanvi’s welcome speech has 600 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  33. 33.⏱️ How many words can Rohan say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  34. 34.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 280 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  35. 35.⏱️ Aarav reads a 300-word assembly talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  36. 36.⏱️ Arjun speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute science fair talk?
  37. 37.⏱️ Nisha’s assembly talk has 300 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  38. 38.⏱️ Diya reads a 200-word assembly talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  39. 39.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) ignore the limit (b) skip the ending (c) cut the weakest part (d) speak super fast
  40. 40.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute science fair talk?

Answer key

  1. 280
  2. 120–150 words a minute
  3. 420
  4. 210
  5. 3
  6. 180
  7. 400
  8. 2
  9. 180
  10. 180
  11. 90
  12. 30
  13. 6
  14. to fit the time limit
  15. 6
  16. 130
  17. 100
  18. a little under the limit
  19. 100
  20. 6
  21. 220
  22. 40
  23. 700
  24. 150
  25. 350
  26. 30
  27. 80
  28. 2
  29. 50
  30. 60
  31. 440
  32. 6
  33. 490
  34. 140
  35. 120
  36. 480
  37. 2
  38. 120
  39. cut the weakest part
  40. 390

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