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Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 416 · 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.🎙️ In a practice run, Ananya said 300 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  2. 2.⏱️ Arjun’s competition speech has 550 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  3. 3.⏱️ Arjun reads a 240-word class presentation at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  4. 4.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) a little under the limit (b) exactly at the limit (c) far over the limit
  5. 5.✂️ Nisha’s assembly talk must fit in 4 minutes. Nisha speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 540 words. How many words must be cut?
  6. 6.⏱️ Ananya’s class presentation has 330 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  7. 7.⏱️ Arjun’s assembly talk has 280 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  8. 8.⏱️ Ishaan’s competition speech has 840 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  9. 9.⏱️ 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
  10. 10.⏱️ Diya speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute debate speech?
  11. 11.⏱️ Vihaan reads a 300-word welcome speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  12. 12.⏱️ Diya reads a 150-word class presentation at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  13. 13.✂️ Nisha’s science fair talk must fit in 1 minute. Nisha speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 170 words. How many words must be cut?
  14. 14.⏱️ Rohan reads a 300-word assembly talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  15. 15.⏱️ Ananya reads a 300-word competition speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  16. 16.⏱️ Saanvi reads a 180-word competition speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  17. 17.⏱️ Ishaan speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute competition speech?
  18. 18.⏱️ Arjun speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute class presentation?
  19. 19.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  20. 20.⏱️ Nisha reads a 100-word class presentation at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  21. 21.⏱️ Arjun speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute class presentation?
  22. 22.✂️ 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
  23. 23.⏱️ Ananya reads a 60-word welcome speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  24. 24.🐢 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
  25. 25.✂️ Rohan’s assembly talk must fit in 2 minutes. Rohan speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 300 words. How many words must be cut?
  26. 26.⏱️ Diya’s assembly talk has 600 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  27. 27.⏱️ Kabir’s welcome speech has 450 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  28. 28.⏱️ How many words can Vihaan say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  29. 29.⏱️ Arjun reads a 300-word welcome speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  30. 30.⏱️ Kabir’s competition speech has 200 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  31. 31.✂️ Tara’s competition speech must fit in 2 minutes. Tara speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 230 words. How many words must be cut?
  32. 32.⏱️ Rohan reads a 300-word competition speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  33. 33.✂️ Saanvi’s debate speech must fit in 1 minute. Saanvi speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 140 words. How many words must be cut?
  34. 34.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 220 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  35. 35.⏱️ Meera reads a 150-word competition speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  36. 36.⏱️ Meera’s debate speech has 520 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  37. 37.✂️ Diya’s competition speech must fit in 1 minute. Diya speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 210 words. How many words must be cut?
  38. 38.⏱️ Diya reads a 250-word welcome speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  39. 39.⏱️ Kabir’s assembly talk has 750 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  40. 40.⏱️ Kabir’s assembly talk has 240 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?

Answer key

  1. 100
  2. 5
  3. 120
  4. a little under the limit
  5. 60
  6. 3
  7. 2
  8. 6
  9. to fit the time limit
  10. 140
  11. 120
  12. 60
  13. 40
  14. 120
  15. 180
  16. 90
  17. 750
  18. 100
  19. 250
  20. 60
  21. 550
  22. cut the weakest part
  23. 30
  24. 120–150 words a minute
  25. 40
  26. 4
  27. 3
  28. 150
  29. 180
  30. 2
  31. 30
  32. 180
  33. 20
  34. 110
  35. 60
  36. 4
  37. 80
  38. 150
  39. 5
  40. 2

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