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Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 306 · 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 reads a 200-word science fair talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  2. 2.⏱️ Diya’s debate speech has 400 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  3. 3.⏱️ Arjun’s debate speech has 260 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  4. 4.✂️ Aarav’s assembly talk must fit in 4 minutes. Aarav speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 460 words. How many words must be cut?
  5. 5.⏱️ Kabir reads a 300-word competition speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  6. 6.⏱️ Arjun’s assembly talk has 260 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  7. 7.⏱️ How many words can Rohan say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  8. 8.✂️ Saanvi’s class presentation must fit in 3 minutes. Saanvi speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 340 words. How many words must be cut?
  9. 9.⏱️ How many words can Arjun say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  10. 10.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to tire yourself (b) to skip the ending (c) to speak faster (d) to fit the time limit
  11. 11.⏱️ Ananya reads a 300-word class presentation at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  12. 12.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) speak super fast (b) skip the ending (c) ignore the limit (d) cut the weakest part
  13. 13.⏱️ Ishaan reads a 300-word competition speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  14. 14.⏱️ Vihaan reads a 200-word science fair talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  15. 15.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute debate speech?
  16. 16.✂️ Vihaan’s competition speech must fit in 1 minute. Vihaan speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 120 words. How many words must be cut?
  17. 17.⏱️ Meera speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute science fair talk?
  18. 18.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute competition speech?
  19. 19.⏱️ Ishaan speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute competition speech?
  20. 20.⏱️ Diya reads a 100-word debate speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  21. 21.🎙️ In a practice run, Saanvi said 330 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  22. 22.✂️ Arjun’s assembly talk must fit in 3 minutes. Arjun speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 460 words. How many words must be cut?
  23. 23.⏸️ 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
  24. 24.⏱️ Tara speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute assembly talk?
  25. 25.⏱️ Diya speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute welcome speech?
  26. 26.⏱️ Arjun reads a 100-word welcome speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  27. 27.⏱️ How many words can Nisha say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  28. 28.⏱️ How many words can Vihaan say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  29. 29.⏱️ Diya reads a 150-word debate speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  30. 30.🐢 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
  31. 31.✂️ Rohan’s competition speech must fit in 2 minutes. Rohan speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 350 words. How many words must be cut?
  32. 32.⏱️ How many words can Arjun say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  33. 33.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  34. 34.⏱️ Aarav reads a 150-word competition speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  35. 35.⏱️ Aarav reads a 180-word assembly talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  36. 36.🎙️ In a practice run, Nisha said 220 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  37. 37.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 300 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  38. 38.⏱️ Ananya speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute welcome speech?
  39. 39.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 560 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  40. 40.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute class presentation?

Answer key

  1. 120
  2. 4
  3. 2
  4. 20
  5. 150
  6. 2
  7. 350
  8. 40
  9. 150
  10. to fit the time limit
  11. 120
  12. cut the weakest part
  13. 180
  14. 120
  15. 150
  16. 10
  17. 100
  18. 440
  19. 300
  20. 60
  21. 110
  22. 70
  23. a little under the limit
  24. 560
  25. 560
  26. 60
  27. 150
  28. 350
  29. 60
  30. 120–150 words a minute
  31. 50
  32. 180
  33. 420
  34. 60
  35. 90
  36. 110
  37. 150
  38. 600
  39. 140
  40. 300

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