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Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 313 · 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.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute science fair talk?
  2. 2.⏱️ Aarav’s debate speech has 240 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  3. 3.✂️ Arjun’s competition speech must fit in 2 minutes. Arjun speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 240 words. How many words must be cut?
  4. 4.⏱️ Ishaan’s class presentation has 280 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  5. 5.⏱️ How many words can Saanvi say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  6. 6.✂️ Saanvi’s debate speech must fit in 2 minutes. Saanvi speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 280 words. How many words must be cut?
  7. 7.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute science fair talk?
  8. 8.⏱️ Rohan speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute assembly talk?
  9. 9.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 120–150 words a minute (b) 300–400 words a minute (c) 20–30 words a minute
  10. 10.⏱️ Ishaan reads a 300-word welcome speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  11. 11.⏱️ How many words can Meera say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  12. 12.⏱️ Tara speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute welcome speech?
  13. 13.⏱️ Aarav’s class presentation has 200 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  14. 14.🎙️ In a practice run, Ananya said 500 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  15. 15.🎙️ In a practice run, Saanvi said 390 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  16. 16.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to tire yourself (b) to fit the time limit (c) to skip the ending (d) to speak faster
  17. 17.⏱️ Vihaan’s class presentation has 360 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  18. 18.⏱️ How many words can Nisha say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  19. 19.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 550 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  20. 20.⏱️ Saanvi’s welcome speech has 660 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  21. 21.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) cut the weakest part (b) ignore the limit (c) skip the ending (d) speak super fast
  22. 22.✂️ Aarav’s debate speech must fit in 1 minute. Aarav speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 220 words. How many words must be cut?
  23. 23.⏱️ Ananya speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute class presentation?
  24. 24.⏸️ 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
  25. 25.⏱️ Kabir reads a 250-word assembly talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  26. 26.⏱️ How many words can Tara say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  27. 27.⏱️ Nisha’s assembly talk has 400 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  28. 28.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 240 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  29. 29.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  30. 30.⏱️ Ananya speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute science fair talk?
  31. 31.⏱️ Vihaan’s class presentation has 420 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  32. 32.⏱️ Aarav reads a 150-word assembly talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  33. 33.⏱️ Meera’s assembly talk has 550 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  34. 34.🎙️ In a practice run, Ananya said 330 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  35. 35.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute class presentation?
  36. 36.⏱️ Kabir reads a 60-word class presentation at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  37. 37.⏱️ Vihaan reads a 360-word class presentation at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  38. 38.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  39. 39.⏱️ Vihaan’s science fair talk has 240 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  40. 40.✂️ Diya’s welcome speech must fit in 2 minutes. Diya speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 330 words. How many words must be cut?

Answer key

  1. 150
  2. 2
  3. 40
  4. 2
  5. 150
  6. 60
  7. 150
  8. 750
  9. 120–150 words a minute
  10. 150
  11. 490
  12. 650
  13. 2
  14. 100
  15. 130
  16. to fit the time limit
  17. 3
  18. 490
  19. 110
  20. 6
  21. cut the weakest part
  22. 80
  23. 600
  24. a little under the limit
  25. 150
  26. 300
  27. 4
  28. 120
  29. 150
  30. 450
  31. 3
  32. 60
  33. 5
  34. 110
  35. 110
  36. 30
  37. 180
  38. 350
  39. 2
  40. 50

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