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Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 334 · 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.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) exactly at the limit (b) a little under the limit (c) far over the limit
  2. 2.⏱️ Nisha speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute class presentation?
  3. 3.✂️ Meera’s assembly talk must fit in 4 minutes. Meera speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 430 words. How many words must be cut?
  4. 4.⏱️ Ananya’s class presentation has 450 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  5. 5.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) cut the weakest part (b) skip the ending (c) ignore the limit (d) speak super fast
  6. 6.✂️ Vihaan’s competition speech must fit in 2 minutes. Vihaan speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 320 words. How many words must be cut?
  7. 7.⏱️ Meera’s welcome speech has 390 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  8. 8.⏱️ Diya’s assembly talk has 660 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  9. 9.⏱️ Diya reads a 100-word welcome speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  10. 10.⏱️ Rohan speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute assembly talk?
  11. 11.⏱️ Aarav reads a 300-word debate speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  12. 12.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 300–400 words a minute (b) 20–30 words a minute (c) 120–150 words a minute
  13. 13.⏱️ Kabir reads a 120-word welcome speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  14. 14.⏱️ How many words can Ananya say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  15. 15.⏱️ Meera’s class presentation has 280 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  16. 16.⏱️ Kabir reads a 300-word debate speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  17. 17.✂️ Arjun’s competition speech must fit in 1 minute. Arjun speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 200 words. How many words must be cut?
  18. 18.⏱️ Nisha reads a 225-word debate speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  19. 19.⏱️ Arjun’s class presentation has 240 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  20. 20.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  21. 21.🎙️ In a practice run, Ananya said 600 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  22. 22.⏱️ Tara’s science fair talk has 650 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  23. 23.⏱️ Diya’s competition speech has 300 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  24. 24.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to speak faster (b) to fit the time limit (c) to skip the ending (d) to tire yourself
  25. 25.⏱️ Aarav reads a 180-word class presentation at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  26. 26.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  27. 27.⏱️ Kabir’s assembly talk has 260 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  28. 28.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  29. 29.⏱️ Vihaan’s debate speech has 200 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  30. 30.⏱️ Vihaan reads a 225-word science fair talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  31. 31.🎙️ In a practice run, Ishaan said 330 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  32. 32.⏱️ Rohan reads a 50-word welcome speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  33. 33.⏱️ How many words can Arjun say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  34. 34.⏱️ Diya’s science fair talk has 390 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  35. 35.🎙️ In a practice run, Arjun said 600 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  36. 36.⏱️ Kabir’s science fair talk has 550 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  37. 37.✂️ Nisha’s competition speech must fit in 2 minutes. Nisha speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 340 words. How many words must be cut?
  38. 38.⏱️ Nisha’s welcome speech has 550 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  39. 39.⏱️ Saanvi’s class presentation has 390 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  40. 40.⏱️ Arjun’s debate speech has 220 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?

Answer key

  1. a little under the limit
  2. 500
  3. 30
  4. 3
  5. cut the weakest part
  6. 60
  7. 3
  8. 6
  9. 60
  10. 700
  11. 150
  12. 120–150 words a minute
  13. 60
  14. 490
  15. 2
  16. 180
  17. 80
  18. 90
  19. 2
  20. 250
  21. 120
  22. 5
  23. 2
  24. to fit the time limit
  25. 90
  26. 490
  27. 2
  28. 150
  29. 2
  30. 90
  31. 110
  32. 30
  33. 350
  34. 3
  35. 120
  36. 5
  37. 60
  38. 5
  39. 3
  40. 2

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