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Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 363 · 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.⏱️ Nisha’s welcome speech has 420 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  2. 2.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 300 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  3. 3.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute class presentation?
  4. 4.⏱️ Meera reads a 150-word assembly talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  5. 5.⏱️ Kabir reads a 50-word competition speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  6. 6.⏱️ Diya reads a 50-word welcome speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  7. 7.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 420 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  8. 8.🐢 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
  9. 9.⏱️ Rohan speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute debate speech?
  10. 10.⏱️ Meera speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute assembly talk?
  11. 11.🎙️ In a practice run, Nisha said 440 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  12. 12.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) skip the ending (b) speak super fast (c) cut the weakest part (d) ignore the limit
  13. 13.⏱️ Diya speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute science fair talk?
  14. 14.⏱️ Rohan’s debate speech has 420 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  15. 15.⏱️ Ishaan speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute competition speech?
  16. 16.⏱️ Ananya reads a 120-word assembly talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  17. 17.🎙️ In a practice run, Saanvi said 200 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  18. 18.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute competition speech?
  19. 19.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 450 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  20. 20.⏱️ Kabir reads a 375-word competition speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  21. 21.⏱️ Ishaan speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute debate speech?
  22. 22.⏱️ Aarav reads a 375-word science fair talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  23. 23.⏱️ Saanvi’s assembly talk has 500 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  24. 24.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to skip the ending (b) to speak faster (c) to fit the time limit (d) to tire yourself
  25. 25.✂️ Rohan’s science fair talk must fit in 4 minutes. Rohan speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 620 words. How many words must be cut?
  26. 26.⏸️ 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
  27. 27.🎙️ In a practice run, Saanvi said 300 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  28. 28.✂️ Nisha’s competition speech must fit in 3 minutes. Nisha speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 340 words. How many words must be cut?
  29. 29.✂️ Diya’s class presentation must fit in 2 minutes. Diya speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 270 words. How many words must be cut?
  30. 30.🎙️ In a practice run, Ananya said 280 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  31. 31.✂️ Ananya’s assembly talk must fit in 3 minutes. Ananya speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 460 words. How many words must be cut?
  32. 32.⏱️ Arjun speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute science fair talk?
  33. 33.⏱️ Vihaan’s class presentation has 450 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  34. 34.⏱️ Rohan’s competition speech has 440 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  35. 35.✂️ Meera’s competition speech must fit in 3 minutes. Meera speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 380 words. How many words must be cut?
  36. 36.⏱️ Meera reads a 240-word welcome speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  37. 37.✂️ Diya’s class presentation must fit in 4 minutes. Diya speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 470 words. How many words must be cut?
  38. 38.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 1 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  39. 39.⏱️ Nisha’s welcome speech has 280 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  40. 40.⏱️ Diya’s welcome speech has 330 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?

Answer key

  1. 3
  2. 150
  3. 200
  4. 60
  5. 30
  6. 30
  7. 140
  8. 120–150 words a minute
  9. 390
  10. 520
  11. 110
  12. cut the weakest part
  13. 110
  14. 3
  15. 500
  16. 60
  17. 100
  18. 140
  19. 150
  20. 150
  21. 280
  22. 150
  23. 5
  24. to fit the time limit
  25. 20
  26. a little under the limit
  27. 150
  28. 10
  29. 10
  30. 140
  31. 10
  32. 300
  33. 3
  34. 4
  35. 80
  36. 120
  37. 70
  38. 210
  39. 2
  40. 3

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