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Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 432 · 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 speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute science fair talk?
  2. 2.⏱️ Aarav reads a 50-word science fair talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  3. 3.⏱️ Diya’s welcome speech has 260 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  4. 4.⏱️ Kabir reads a 225-word science fair talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  5. 5.⏱️ How many words can Vihaan say in 3 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  6. 6.✂️ Meera’s assembly talk must fit in 1 minute. Meera speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 170 words. How many words must be cut?
  7. 7.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 600 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  8. 8.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute class presentation?
  9. 9.⏱️ Arjun’s competition speech has 220 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  10. 10.⏱️ Meera’s welcome speech has 260 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  11. 11.⏱️ Nisha’s assembly talk has 440 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  12. 12.🎙️ In a practice run, Arjun said 560 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  13. 13.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 120–150 words a minute (b) 300–400 words a minute (c) 20–30 words a minute
  14. 14.⏱️ Ishaan reads a 60-word science fair talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  15. 15.⏱️ Ishaan speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute science fair talk?
  16. 16.⏱️ Rohan speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute competition speech?
  17. 17.⏱️ 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
  18. 18.⏱️ Meera’s assembly talk has 520 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  19. 19.⏱️ Meera’s class presentation has 550 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  20. 20.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) cut the weakest part (b) speak super fast (c) ignore the limit (d) skip the ending
  21. 21.⏱️ Ishaan reads a 200-word debate speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  22. 22.⏱️ Kabir reads a 150-word science fair talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  23. 23.✂️ Nisha’s competition speech must fit in 1 minute. Nisha speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 170 words. How many words must be cut?
  24. 24.⏱️ Arjun reads a 300-word class presentation at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  25. 25.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  26. 26.⏱️ Meera’s debate speech has 200 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  27. 27.⏸️ 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
  28. 28.✂️ Tara’s debate speech must fit in 4 minutes. Tara speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 550 words. How many words must be cut?
  29. 29.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 450 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  30. 30.✂️ Tara’s class presentation must fit in 4 minutes. Tara speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 680 words. How many words must be cut?
  31. 31.⏱️ Ishaan’s assembly talk has 400 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  32. 32.✂️ Nisha’s assembly talk must fit in 4 minutes. Nisha speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 470 words. How many words must be cut?
  33. 33.⏱️ Vihaan reads a 300-word competition speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  34. 34.⏱️ Diya speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute welcome speech?
  35. 35.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute welcome speech?
  36. 36.🎙️ In a practice run, Ishaan said 390 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  37. 37.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 260 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  38. 38.⏱️ How many words can Ananya say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
  39. 39.⏱️ Kabir’s welcome speech has 750 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  40. 40.⏱️ Rohan speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute competition speech?

Answer key

  1. 450
  2. 30
  3. 2
  4. 90
  5. 420
  6. 50
  7. 120
  8. 120
  9. 2
  10. 2
  11. 4
  12. 140
  13. 120–150 words a minute
  14. 30
  15. 120
  16. 240
  17. to fit the time limit
  18. 4
  19. 5
  20. cut the weakest part
  21. 120
  22. 60
  23. 30
  24. 150
  25. 350
  26. 2
  27. a little under the limit
  28. 30
  29. 150
  30. 80
  31. 4
  32. 70
  33. 180
  34. 140
  35. 450
  36. 130
  37. 130
  38. 150
  39. 5
  40. 500

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