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Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 276 · 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, Kabir said 360 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  2. 2.✂️ Arjun’s welcome speech must fit in 3 minutes. Arjun speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 350 words. How many words must be cut?
  3. 3.⏱️ Rohan reads a 250-word competition speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  4. 4.🎙️ In a practice run, Ishaan said 450 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  5. 5.⏱️ Aarav’s assembly talk has 840 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  6. 6.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 650 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  7. 7.✂️ Tara’s competition speech must fit in 1 minute. Tara speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 140 words. How many words must be cut?
  8. 8.⏱️ Tara speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute assembly talk?
  9. 9.✂️ Aarav’s science fair talk must fit in 2 minutes. Aarav speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 300 words. How many words must be cut?
  10. 10.🎙️ In a practice run, Nisha said 560 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  11. 11.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to fit the time limit (b) to tire yourself (c) to skip the ending (d) to speak faster
  12. 12.⏱️ Meera reads a 120-word class presentation at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  13. 13.⏱️ Kabir’s class presentation has 260 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  14. 14.⏱️ Ishaan’s science fair talk has 390 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  15. 15.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 200 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  16. 16.⏱️ How many words can Ishaan say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  17. 17.⏱️ Ishaan speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute competition speech?
  18. 18.✂️ Diya’s welcome speech must fit in 1 minute. Diya speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 130 words. How many words must be cut?
  19. 19.🎙️ In a practice run, Tara said 600 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  20. 20.⏱️ Vihaan reads a 75-word debate speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  21. 21.⏱️ Ananya’s competition speech has 440 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  22. 22.🐢 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
  23. 23.🎙️ In a practice run, Tara said 330 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  24. 24.✂️ Ishaan’s competition speech must fit in 4 minutes. Ishaan speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 510 words. How many words must be cut?
  25. 25.⏱️ Tara speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute assembly talk?
  26. 26.⏱️ Vihaan reads a 375-word science fair talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  27. 27.🎙️ In a practice run, Ishaan said 330 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  28. 28.⏱️ Nisha’s assembly talk has 700 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  29. 29.⏱️ Arjun’s debate speech has 780 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  30. 30.⏱️ How many words can Arjun say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  31. 31.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) exactly at the limit (b) a little under the limit (c) far over the limit
  32. 32.⏱️ How many words can Nisha say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  33. 33.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute class presentation?
  34. 34.⏱️ Ishaan’s assembly talk has 750 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  35. 35.⏱️ Nisha’s assembly talk has 240 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  36. 36.⏱️ Saanvi reads a 300-word debate speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  37. 37.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) cut the weakest part (b) speak super fast (c) skip the ending (d) ignore the limit
  38. 38.⏱️ How many words can Ishaan say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  39. 39.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  40. 40.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?

Answer key

  1. 120
  2. 50
  3. 150
  4. 150
  5. 6
  6. 130
  7. 30
  8. 400
  9. 80
  10. 140
  11. to fit the time limit
  12. 60
  13. 2
  14. 3
  15. 100
  16. 350
  17. 130
  18. 10
  19. 120
  20. 30
  21. 4
  22. 120–150 words a minute
  23. 110
  24. 70
  25. 150
  26. 150
  27. 110
  28. 5
  29. 6
  30. 350
  31. a little under the limit
  32. 420
  33. 500
  34. 5
  35. 2
  36. 180
  37. cut the weakest part
  38. 210
  39. 150
  40. 150

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