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Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 329 · 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.⏱️ Diya reads a 450-word debate speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  2. 2.⏱️ Ishaan’s welcome speech has 260 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  3. 3.⏱️ Aarav’s welcome speech has 390 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  4. 4.⏱️ Meera speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute welcome speech?
  5. 5.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  6. 6.⏱️ Rohan’s welcome speech has 440 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  7. 7.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute competition speech?
  8. 8.✂️ Diya’s assembly talk must fit in 4 minutes. Diya speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 410 words. How many words must be cut?
  9. 9.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 220 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  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.⏱️ Arjun speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute class presentation?
  12. 12.⏱️ Arjun’s debate speech has 840 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  13. 13.⏱️ Arjun’s competition speech has 750 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  14. 14.🎙️ In a practice run, Nisha said 450 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  15. 15.🐢 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
  16. 16.⏱️ Meera speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute class presentation?
  17. 17.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) speak super fast (b) cut the weakest part (c) skip the ending (d) ignore the limit
  18. 18.⏱️ Meera’s welcome speech has 560 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  19. 19.⏱️ Aarav’s competition speech has 260 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  20. 20.⏱️ How many words can Vihaan say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  21. 21.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 440 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  22. 22.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  23. 23.⏱️ Saanvi reads a 375-word debate speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  24. 24.✂️ Kabir’s competition speech must fit in 3 minutes. Kabir speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 350 words. How many words must be cut?
  25. 25.⏱️ Ananya reads a 300-word assembly talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  26. 26.⏱️ Tara speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute competition speech?
  27. 27.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute debate speech?
  28. 28.⏱️ Arjun’s competition speech has 300 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  29. 29.⏱️ Ananya reads a 300-word welcome speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  30. 30.⏱️ 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
  31. 31.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 280 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  32. 32.⏱️ Rohan speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute science fair talk?
  33. 33.⏱️ Rohan reads a 150-word science fair talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  34. 34.✂️ Meera’s debate speech must fit in 2 minutes. Meera speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 240 words. How many words must be cut?
  35. 35.✂️ Kabir’s competition speech must fit in 1 minute. Kabir speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 160 words. How many words must be cut?
  36. 36.⏱️ Meera’s class presentation has 660 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  37. 37.⏱️ Nisha’s welcome speech has 520 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  38. 38.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 600 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  39. 39.⏱️ How many words can Ishaan say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  40. 40.⏱️ Saanvi reads a 360-word welcome speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?

Answer key

  1. 180
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 520
  5. 250
  6. 4
  7. 260
  8. 10
  9. 110
  10. a little under the limit
  11. 650
  12. 6
  13. 5
  14. 150
  15. 120–150 words a minute
  16. 110
  17. cut the weakest part
  18. 4
  19. 2
  20. 210
  21. 110
  22. 490
  23. 150
  24. 20
  25. 120
  26. 130
  27. 360
  28. 2
  29. 180
  30. to fit the time limit
  31. 140
  32. 150
  33. 90
  34. 40
  35. 60
  36. 6
  37. 4
  38. 120
  39. 150
  40. 180

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