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Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 331 · 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’s welcome speech has 200 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  2. 2.🎙️ In a practice run, Nisha said 300 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  3. 3.⏱️ Arjun’s competition speech has 300 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  4. 4.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute debate speech?
  5. 5.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 20–30 words a minute (b) 120–150 words a minute (c) 300–400 words a minute
  6. 6.⏱️ Ananya reads a 180-word competition speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  7. 7.🎙️ In a practice run, Vihaan said 550 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  8. 8.🎙️ In a practice run, Ananya said 480 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  9. 9.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute welcome speech?
  10. 10.✂️ Aarav’s competition speech must fit in 3 minutes. Aarav speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 440 words. How many words must be cut?
  11. 11.⏱️ Vihaan’s debate speech has 300 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  12. 12.⏱️ Diya reads a 150-word class presentation at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  13. 13.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute competition speech?
  14. 14.⏱️ Kabir’s class presentation has 220 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  15. 15.⏱️ Tara’s assembly talk has 560 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  16. 16.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) ignore the limit (b) cut the weakest part (c) skip the ending (d) speak super fast
  17. 17.✂️ Kabir’s debate speech must fit in 2 minutes. Kabir speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 270 words. How many words must be cut?
  18. 18.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  19. 19.✂️ Diya’s assembly talk must fit in 2 minutes. Diya speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 210 words. How many words must be cut?
  20. 20.⏱️ Kabir’s class presentation has 280 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  21. 21.⏸️ 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
  22. 22.✂️ Meera’s class presentation must fit in 4 minutes. Meera speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 610 words. How many words must be cut?
  23. 23.⏱️ Saanvi reads a 300-word welcome speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  24. 24.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to skip the ending (b) to fit the time limit (c) to speak faster (d) to tire yourself
  25. 25.⏱️ How many words can Rohan say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  26. 26.⏱️ Aarav’s class presentation has 500 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  27. 27.⏱️ Tara’s class presentation has 560 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  28. 28.✂️ Vihaan’s debate speech must fit in 4 minutes. Vihaan speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 440 words. How many words must be cut?
  29. 29.⏱️ Diya speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute debate speech?
  30. 30.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute science fair talk?
  31. 31.⏱️ Kabir reads a 150-word assembly talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  32. 32.⏱️ How many words can Vihaan say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  33. 33.🎙️ In a practice run, Vihaan said 450 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  34. 34.⏱️ Ananya reads a 120-word debate speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  35. 35.⏱️ Aarav’s debate speech has 300 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  36. 36.⏱️ Tara speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute debate speech?
  37. 37.⏱️ Nisha’s competition speech has 700 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  38. 38.⏱️ Meera reads a 150-word assembly talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  39. 39.🎙️ In a practice run, Nisha said 600 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  40. 40.⏱️ Nisha’s welcome speech has 440 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?

Answer key

  1. 2
  2. 150
  3. 2
  4. 110
  5. 120–150 words a minute
  6. 90
  7. 110
  8. 120
  9. 300
  10. 20
  11. 3
  12. 90
  13. 120
  14. 2
  15. 4
  16. cut the weakest part
  17. 30
  18. 210
  19. 10
  20. 2
  21. a little under the limit
  22. 50
  23. 150
  24. to fit the time limit
  25. 300
  26. 5
  27. 4
  28. 40
  29. 650
  30. 280
  31. 60
  32. 350
  33. 150
  34. 60
  35. 2
  36. 560
  37. 5
  38. 90
  39. 150
  40. 4

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