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Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 328 · 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.⏱️ Meera’s assembly talk has 260 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  2. 2.⏱️ How many words can Rohan say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  3. 3.⏱️ How many words can Meera say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  4. 4.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to speak faster (b) to tire yourself (c) to skip the ending (d) to fit the time limit
  5. 5.⏱️ Diya’s welcome speech has 450 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  6. 6.⏱️ Tara’s debate speech has 260 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  7. 7.⏱️ Meera reads a 360-word assembly talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  8. 8.⏱️ Ishaan reads a 150-word assembly talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  9. 9.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  10. 10.⏸️ 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
  11. 11.⏱️ Tara speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute science fair talk?
  12. 12.⏱️ Diya’s competition speech has 660 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  13. 13.🐢 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
  14. 14.⏱️ How many words can Meera say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  15. 15.⏱️ Meera’s debate speech has 420 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  16. 16.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  17. 17.⏱️ Tara speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute class presentation?
  18. 18.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  19. 19.🎙️ In a practice run, Vihaan said 500 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  20. 20.⏱️ Tara reads a 60-word competition speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  21. 21.⏱️ How many words can Arjun say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  22. 22.⏱️ Diya speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute science fair talk?
  23. 23.✂️ Vihaan’s class presentation must fit in 1 minute. Vihaan speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 190 words. How many words must be cut?
  24. 24.✂️ Tara’s science fair talk must fit in 2 minutes. Tara speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 370 words. How many words must be cut?
  25. 25.✂️ 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
  26. 26.⏱️ Tara speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute welcome speech?
  27. 27.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  28. 28.⏱️ Meera reads a 200-word debate speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  29. 29.⏱️ How many words can Arjun say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  30. 30.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 600 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  31. 31.⏱️ Vihaan’s competition speech has 260 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  32. 32.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute science fair talk?
  33. 33.🎙️ In a practice run, Rohan said 560 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  34. 34.⏱️ Aarav’s assembly talk has 600 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  35. 35.⏱️ Vihaan reads a 120-word debate speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  36. 36.⏱️ Aarav reads a 300-word science fair talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  37. 37.✂️ Tara’s competition speech must fit in 3 minutes. Tara speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 330 words. How many words must be cut?
  38. 38.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 480 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  39. 39.✂️ Rohan’s competition speech must fit in 2 minutes. Rohan speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 290 words. How many words must be cut?
  40. 40.⏱️ Vihaan’s competition speech has 220 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?

Answer key

  1. 2
  2. 150
  3. 250
  4. to fit the time limit
  5. 3
  6. 2
  7. 180
  8. 60
  9. 150
  10. a little under the limit
  11. 420
  12. 6
  13. 120–150 words a minute
  14. 420
  15. 3
  16. 350
  17. 300
  18. 150
  19. 100
  20. 30
  21. 180
  22. 600
  23. 60
  24. 70
  25. cut the weakest part
  26. 560
  27. 300
  28. 120
  29. 350
  30. 150
  31. 2
  32. 150
  33. 140
  34. 5
  35. 60
  36. 120
  37. 30
  38. 120
  39. 10
  40. 2

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